Wisconsin Observance Days

Wisconsin's 21 special observance days are part of state statutes governing general school operations (Wis. Stat. sec. 118.02). In addition, there are federal observances which are either designated by Congress in Title 36 of the United States Code (36 U.S.C. § 101 et seq.), or by presidential proclamation. The links below will take you to resources for each specific Wisconsin observance day. The curated resources are from trusted partners such as universities, government agencies, and non-partisan non-profit organizations. The resources often suggest the use of primary source documents and photographs to help students critically analyze people and events. The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction encourages educators to recognize people and groups throughout the year and not just on their special day or month. Observance days are listed in alphabetical order.

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Mildred Fish-Harnack: Germany’s Secret Hero | Wisconsin Biographies

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This courageous justice seeker’s path would take her from Milwaukee to Germany, where belief in equal rights would lead her to join the resistance working against Hitler and the Nazis. Resources available for exploring this story include: - A short animated video with captions and transcripts in English and Spanish - A short biography book accessible as a slide deck, with per-page audio for listening along, and maps of key locations in the story - Questions that can be used for conversation, reflection, and connection with the story - A historical image gallery full of primary and secondary sources to explore - A guide for activating the media with learners that includes story stats, extension activity ideas, and standards supported This story is part of Wisconsin Biographies, a collection of educational media resources for grades 3-6. Explore the full collection at pbswisconsineducation.org/biographies.

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Author: PBS Wisconsin Education