October 16th-31st - October Holidays and Events - Teachable Moments in October

Here's a more detailed list of October Holidays and Events with worksheets, coloring pages and activities to provide teachable moments for October 28th.

1886 - Statue of Liberty Dedicated
The Statue of Liberty is a large monumental statue symbolizing liberty on Liberty Island in New York Bay. It was presented to the United States by the people of France and dedicated on October 28, 1886. The Statue of Liberty symbolizes freedom throughout the world. Its formal name is Liberty Enlightening the World. The statue depicts a woman escaping the chains of tyranny. Her right hand holds a burning torch representing liberty. Her left hand holds a tablet inscribed with “July 4, 1776” the date the United States declared independence from England. She is wearing flowing robes and the seven rays of her crown symbolize the seven seas and continents.

• Statue of Liberty Coloring Page
• New York Printables

1793 - Eli Whitney's Cotton Gin
Eli Whitney was born on December 8, 1765, in Westborough, Massachusetts. Eli Whitney is most known for the invention of the Cotton Gin. A cotton gin is a machine that separates the seeds from raw cotton fibers. His invention didn’t make him a fortune, but it did earn him a lot of fame. He is also credited with inventing a musket with interchangeable parts.

• Eli Whitney Coloring Page

National Chocolate Day
October 28th is National Chocolate Day. Chocolate dates back to the ancient peoples of Mesoamerica who drank chocolate as a bitter beverage.

• Chocolate Printables
• Chocolate Milk Coloring Page
• Fun Fractions from Hershey's - A sweet math lesson using chocolate milk
• Making Ice Cream in a Bag

For October 1-15, go to October Events 1st - 15th
For October 16-31, hover over the squares below to see the date, then click.
For an overview, go to October Fundays Calendar