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Title:
| Holiday: April Fool's Day |
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Description:
| Learn when April Fool's Day began and why it is celebrated. Read about some famous April Fool's Day jokes, including the story that Taco Bell was going to buy the Liberty Bell. Includes some common pranks for kids that are intended to be funny and not hurtful. There are recipes for unusual April Fool's Day dishes. Includes a link to an eThemes Resource on jokes and riddles. |
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Grade Level:
| 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 |
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Resource Links:
| April Fool's Day or All Fool's Day
Read a short description of the history of this holiday.
KiteCD: April Fool's Day
This site has some suggested pranks that you can play on your family and friends. NOTE: The links at the bottom of the page are broken.
Fact Monster: April Fool's Day: Origins and History
Here is another description of the origin of April Fool's Day. Click on "The Hoax Files" to read about famous practical jokes and hoaxes. NOTE: The site includes ads.
NPR: Universal Pet Health Care
Read this story claiming the American government was creating universal pet health care. This story actually aired on National Public Radio on April 1, 2002.
April Fool's Day Switcheroonie
Learn about the comic's page switcheroonie from April Fool's Day 1997, in which cartoonists drew each others comics.
Yahooligans! E-Cards: April Fool's Day
Send your friends one of these free Yahooligan's e-cards.
Enchanted Learning: April Fool's Day Joke
Students can write an essay about a prank they would like to do.
April Fool's Day Word Search
Try this interactive word search that uses April Fool's Day words. NOTE: This site contains sponsored links.
April Fooled!
Read this story about April and her April Fool's Day tricks.
Have a Fun April Fool's Day
This page has a variety of resources, such as poems, pranks, and a "Fool's Dictionary."
Lesson Plan: April Fool's Day
This lesson plan has teaching ideas for the holiday.
eThemes Resource: Jokes and Riddles
This is a collection of sites with kid-friendly humor. Includes jokes, riddles, and brain teasers. Some sites let you submit your own jokes to be published online.
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Education Standards:
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AR Standards:
G.2.4.1, G.2.5.1
IL Standards:
16.B.1b US
MO Standards:
1.2, 1.9, 1.10, 1, 3, 6, 6, 6.F.1, 6.C.1, 6.F.1, 6.C.1, 6.F.1
NV Standards:
C.5.3.3
OH Standards:
2.A.1.d
UT Standards:
3.1.b, 2.2.a, 5.3.c, 5.1.c
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