Happy Birthday, Carl Shurz

Carl Schurz was a Union general in the Civil War, a secretary of the interior, and a US senator.

March 2 is the anniversary of Carl Shurz's birth.  Shurz is probably not a name that comes to mind for most people, but he was a significant, if unsung, figure in our history.  Find out more about Shurz as you do some research about him.  Record your information on the Happy Birthday, Missouri sheet provided by the teacher.

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Design a Park

Watch this video about the park that New York City's mayor calls home.

Now design and pitch your own park ideas:

• What features will you include?
  
• Where should the park be located?
  
• How much will it cost?  What materials will you use?

• How will your park appeal to a variety of people?
  
• How will you ensure people will be safe while visiting your park?

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Learn Some German

In honor of Carl Shurz, try you hand at learning some German,
​using the Duolingo app on your tablet.