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SUMMARY:National Weather Observers Day
DESCRIPTION:National Weather Observers Day on May 4th provides a day for the people who enjoy watching and observing the weather. \n\n\n \n#WeatherObserversDay\nWeather observers often assist the National Weather Service as Storm Spotters. These hobbyists are valuable resources for communities.  This day is also an opportunity to get out and learn about a variety of weather phenomena\, the history of weather tracking\, and find about meteorological instruments. \nWhen is Skywarn Recognition Day? \nAround the world\, weather stations and weather spotters contribute to hundreds of thousands of observations a day. From land\, sea\, and sky\, these observations provide valuable information that helps predict weather and warn of impending storms. They also contribute to historical data that is studied and may help to better understand weather phenomena. \n\n\n \nHOW TO OBSERVE WEATHER OBSERVERS DAY\nWhile you’re exploring the weather\, sign up for a weather spotters course. Learn how to identify different types of clouds\, shifting weather\, and prepare for types of weather in your climate. Use #WeatherObserversDay to post on social media. \nYou can also learn how to make your own barometer. It is easy to do with only a few items you likely have at home. We also created this weather chart you can download and print. Will you begin tracking the weather near you? \nVisit the National Day Calendar® Classroom for more ways to help your students to #CelebrateEveryDay! \nNATIONAL WEATHER OBSERVERS DAY HISTORY\nIn 1989\, Alan Brue\, who was a psychology major at State University of New York\, founded National Weather Observers Day on May 4th. The New York college senior created the day for weather enthusiasts and professionals to celebrate their love of weather. \nSource Link
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SUMMARY:National Star Wars Day
DESCRIPTION:May the Fourth be with you each year on National Star Wars Day. Or is it\, “May the force be with you?” It all depends on whether you like using puns or not. \n\n\n \n#NationalStarWarsDay\nThousands of Star Wars enthusiasts celebrate this day each year with parties and celebrations around the nation.  If you a fan\, then National Star Wars Day allows you to dress like your favorite character\, say your favorite lines from the series and catch a movie or read a book. \nStar Wars fans didn’t first introduce the often quoted phrase on May 4th. It was 1979\, and Britain elected the first female Prime Minister\, Margaret Thatcher. On May 4th\, the day she took office\, the Conservative Party placed an advertisement in The London Evening News\, which read\, “May the Fourth Be with You\, Maggie. Congratulations.” \n\n\n\n \nStar Wars creator\, George Lucas\, was asked during a 2005 interview on a German news TV channel to say the famous sentence “May the Force Be with You.”   Upon doing so\, the interpreter interpreted the sentence into German as Am4 Mai sind wir bei Ihnen (On May 4 we are with you). TV Total captured this and aired it on May 18\, 2005. \n\n\n \nHOW TO OBSERVE NATIONAL STAR WARS DAY\n\nWear your Wookie costume.\nBring your lightsaber to school or the office.\nGreet people with “May The Fourth Be With You”.\nWatch some Star Wars films.\nPlay Star Wars trivia.\nMake some outer space snacks.\nUse #NationalStarWarsDay to post on social media.\n\nSource Link
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SUMMARY:School Lunch Hero Day
DESCRIPTION:The first Friday in May is School Lunch Hero Day\, dedicated to those men and women who make the cafeterias and the schools a better place to be! What was your favorite school lunch? Do you remember the smiling face who served it to you? \n#SchoolLunchHeroDay\nFor many children\, the cafeteria is the first place they enter on a school day. From the first time through the cafeteria line\, the lunch hero has more than nutrition on their minds.  The well-being of every child is important to them.  Keeping them safe\, happy\, and providing them with good and delicious food is also a priority. \nOften they see entire families grow up\, and sometimes\, they are family. The celebration provides students and communities an opportunity to create ways to recognize their school heroes. \nHOW TO OBSERVE SCHOOL LUNCH HERO DAY\nOrganize a lunch for your lunch hero! Make a card or bring a flower. Decorate a banner telling your heroes all the ways they are super! Tell your hero\, thank you. \nSource Link
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SUMMARY:National Space Day
DESCRIPTION:National Space Day dedicates the first Friday in May to the extraordinary achievements\, benefits\, and opportunities in the exploration and use of space. The goal of the observance is to promote math\, science\, technology\, and engineering education in young people\, The hope is to inspire them to pursue a career in science\, especially a career in space-related jobs. \n#NationalSpaceDay\nCareers in space involve a wide range of specialties. Going to space requires many working parts\, and that’s not just the parts that go into space. All kinds of engineers build the equipment\, computers and make the computations. \nAccountants and public relations manage the books and the press. Meteorologists\, chemists\, physicists\, and biologists analyze data and doctors monitor the health of the astronauts. As preparations are underway\, photographers and writers record the events. \nWhile we’ve only been exploring space for less than 60 years\, we continue to learn so much. Imagine all the roles in space you can fill. While we’ve named a few here\, how many more careers can you name? Do you know which one is yours? \nHOW TO OBSERVE NATIONAL SPACE DAY\nTeachers\, students\, space-related organizations\, groups\, and agencies hold celebrations\, demonstrations\, and educational programs each year. The day has grown rapidly in recent years and is celebrated worldwide as International Space Day. Join an event near you. Other ways to celebrate include: \n\nBuild a model rocket and launch it.\nWatch your favorite launch. Is it the Hubble Space Telescope\, Apollo 11\, or SpaceX Falcon 9?\nLook for the International Space Station as it orbits the Earth.\n\nSource Link
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