The Brooklyn Bridge, linking Manhattan and Brooklyn in New York City, opened to traffic.
RELATED ACTIVITY (Gr. 6–10)May 24, 2013
This Day in History
- Brooklyn Bridge Opened (1883) Gr. 6–10
- First Telegraph Message Transmitted (1844) Gr. 5–12
- Israeli Troops Pulled Out of Lebanon (2000) Gr. Pre-K–12
Daily Warm-Ups
Funbrain Games
Tip of the Week
Make your classroom the destination of your next field trip. If another class were to make a trip to your classroom, what would they find? What would they do? Have your students draw a map of the room that includes "landmarks" and other must-see areas. Write up a list of activities to enjoy.
MORE TEACHING ADVICEToday's Birthday
England's longest-ruling monarch, Queen Victoria ascended the throne at age 18 and ruled for 64 years. During her reign—known as the Victorian era—the British Empire reached its height.
RELATED ACTIVITY (Gr. 3–5)Today's DK Clip Art
Enhance classroom and homework activities with DK's famous photographs. Download the clip art to include in school projects or embellish just about anything!
VIEW FULL-SIZE IMAGERelated DK Books
Go back (way back) in time and finish the school year with a subject every student finds fascinating: 
