The worksheets below are all themed-on celebrations or events that take place during the month of June. Some of these are easy to see why and other and deep rooted in history. For example, while it is observed on many different dates around the world, the vast majority of countries celebrate Father's Day sometime in June. The worksheets are set in packs of three. We begin with a reading passage and then follow it up with a set of directly related multiple choice questions. We then offer a set of short answer questions that are directly related to the reading, but students can use their own experience with the month of June to answer the questions.
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National Safety Council Reading Worksheet
The National Safety Council, also known as the NSC, is a not-for-profit organization that works hard to save lives by preventing injuries and death at home, work, and on the roads.
National Safety Council Multiple Choice Questions
How does the National Safety Council work to prevent injuries and deaths?
National Safety Council Short Answer Questions
In 2009, what is the National Safety Council most concerned about, in terms of driving?
Great Barrier Reef Reading Worksheet
The Great Barrier Reef is a system of reefs of the coast of Australia. It is actually made up of more than 2,800 coral reefs. It is located in the Coral Sea, which is close to Queensland, Australia.
Great Barrier Reef Multiple Choice Questions
Approximately how many species of tropical fish live in the Great Barrier Reef?
Great Barrier Reef Short Answer Questions
What are three environmental factors that have impacted the health of the Great Barrier Reef.
Farm to Table Reading Worksheet
How does fruit that doesn't grow by us get on our Kitchen tables? In the USA, we can purchase fruit from all over the world. Some of it is grown in different countries, while some of it is grown right in the States.
Fruit Multiple Choice Questions
Who do farmers work with to transport their fruit? June is a huge month for farmers in North America.
Fruit Short Answer Questions
Imagine if the US banned fruit importation from a specific country. How would this affect a small family who earns their income from growing and selling bananas to an American company?
What is a Refugee? Passage
A refugee is someone who flees an area to escape conflict or persecution. Refugees are people who have been forced to leave their home, and they usually have very few possessions.
Refugee Multiple Choice Questions
What is someone called who must flee his or her home, but does not cross an international border?
Refugee Short Answer Questions
Maria fled her home country because she was being abused due to her religious beliefs. Maria is now living in another country. Is Maria a refugee? Why or why not?
Why do we celebrate World Environment Day?
World Environment Day is celebrated on June 5th because it was the day that the United Nations (UN) Conference on the Human Environment began in the year 1972 (it ran from June 5th until June 16th).
World Environment Day Multiple Choice Questions
Empower people to become active agents of sustainable and equitable development.
World Environment Day Short Answer Questions
Imagine you have been asked to plan World Environment Day for the year 2015. What city will you ask to host the celebration? What will your theme be and why?
Little League World Series Reading Worksheet
In the first Little League Baseball World Series, almost all the teams were from Pennsylvania – and at this time, Little League was only in this state and in New Jersey. Within a few years, Mr. Stoz’s program was all across the US.
Little League World Series Multiple Choice Questions
How many regional tournaments are there in the US leading up to the Little League World Series?
Little League World Series Short Answer Questions
Jimmy's has been accepted to go play in the Little League World Series. "It will be too expensive," his mother says. What can Jimmy tell his mom?
Who was Paul Bunyan?
An American journalist by the name of James MacGillivray was the first to document Paul Bunyan, in the year 1910. He wrote a story based on a tale he had heard a few years before while working in a Michigan Logging camp.
Paul Bunyun Multiple Choice Questions
The character of Paul Bunyun was used in an advertisement for what sort of company?
Paul Bunyun Short Answer Questions
According to the legend, how did Paul Bunyan create waves as a young baby?
What does the National Organization of Women do?
The National Organization of Women is the biggest organization of feminist activists in the United States of America.
NOW Multiple Choice Questions
How much would you need to pay if you decided you wanted a lifetime membership to NOW?
NOW Short Answer Questions
Interview a female member of your family or community, and ask if she has ever experienced sexism or sex discrimination. Record your findings.
Becoming a Teacher Reading Worksheet
If you love to be around kids or teenagers, and you have a knack for leadership and teaching, perhaps you might be interested in becoming a teacher one day.
Teachers Multiple Choice Questions
What must a person do before he or she becomes a full-fledged teacher?
Teachers Short Answer Questions
Jennifer is 16 years old and dreams of becoming a teacher one day. What are two things she can do to help make sure she reaches her goal?
How to Make Cars Safer Reading Worksheet
There are so many things that drivers can do to make driving on our roads safer for everyone. Being careful to drive safely can greatly reduce the number of accidents, injuries, and fatalities.
Making Cars Safer Multiple Choice Questions
How far away should the driver be from the steering wheel for the airbag to work properly?
Make Cars Safer Short Answer Questions
What sort of event can parents attend to ensure that they are adjusting car seats properly? What sort of organization might host such an event.
What Important Events Happened In June?
June is the sixth month of the modern-day Gregorian calendar, coming after January, February, March, April, and May. There are 30 days in the month of May.
The month of June earned its name from the Roman Goddess, Juno, the wife of Jupiter. Juno is the goddess of marriage and childbirth and is equivalent to the Greek goddess Hera. Some people also believe that June's name is derived from the Latin word iuniores, meaning 'younger ones.'
Previously, June was the fourth month in the earlier versions of the Roman calendar, having 30 days. Later, it became the fifth month with a length of 29 days. After Julius Caesar reformed the calendar in 450 BCE, June gained the sixth position and a length of 30 days again.
June is usually associated with luck for couples to get married in this month. The birthstones June are pearl, moonstone, and Alexandrite, all symbolizing health and longevity. The birth flowers for June are rose and the honeysuckle. Celebrate World Environment Day on June 5, and make efforts to learn how to be better stewards of our planet. The next day commemorates the anniversary of the 1944 Normandy landings, a joint Allied operation to liberate northwestern Europe from Nazi control during World War 2. On a lighter note, you can grab a doughnut on National Doughnut Day, observed on the first Friday in June, and if you eat too many doughnuts, International Yoga Day is on the twenty-first.<br>
A significant number of historical events have occurred in the month of June. June is the birth month of the iconic Marilyn Monroe, and also, the famous Mughal emperor Jahangir was tortured and sentenced to death. Here are a few other events that took place in the month of June.
Hitler's Memorable Tour of Paris
On 23rd June 1940, in the wee hours of the day, Adolf Hitler's plane landed in Paris's French capital. As the Nazi dictator sits at the back of his luxurious Mercedes, he is escorted to his all-time favorite building, Charles Garnier's neo-baroque opera house.
This was Hitler's first and last visit to Paris, in which he surveyed famous destinations like Napoleon's tomb. During this short time in Paris, Hitler also ordered two significant monuments from World War I to be demolished. Hitler left Paris thoroughly impressed with the city, and he could not stop talking about his visit for months to come.
The Tiananmen Square Deaths
It is the month of June 1989, and the streets of Tiananmen Square in the heart of Beijing are packed with millions of demonstrators. The communist Chinese government has declared martial law, and around 250,000 troops have been sent to the capital to clear the crowded city.
When the troops are not successful in moving the crowd, they are ordered to take stricter measures to restore order. The television warns people to stay sheltered as thousands of protestors are brutally killed. More army officials operating carriers head toward a campsite in the square, crushing innocent students sleeping in their tents.
On 5th June 1989, a man is being filmed walking the street of Tiananmen square with two shopping bags in his hands, attempting to stop the tanks from going any further. What happened with the man will be a mystery, but spectators say that a firing squad killed him.
183 Children Succumb to A Stampede
On Saturday afternoon, groups of excited children arrive at the Victoria Hall located in Sunderland, England. The Fay's take the stage and address around 2000 children. As the show ends, performers start giving presents to children in the front. Upon witnessing that, around 1100 children in the gallery start making their way to the front row.
As the children start making their way towards a narrow door, an uncontrollable stampede develops, parents intervene, but they cannot control the situation. The stampede ends up taking the lives of around 183 innocent children. The next day, as the bodies of these children are laid to rest, a bill is passed that instructs on having improved emergency exits with doors that open outwards and not inwards.
Alexander The Great Departs Life
Since many Macedonian rulers were assassinated, historians have different narrations of the events that led to the death of Alexander of Macedon. Many believe that he was poisoned or died from malaria or typhoid. However, according to Plutarch, Alexander fell ill after consuming a few drinks with his companion Medius of Larissa.
His condition worsened in the next few days as he developed a bad fever. His suffering ended sometime between the nights of 10th to 11th June, and soon after his death, the Macedonian empire began to crumble.
Wrapping Up
Did you know that the battle of Midway (World War II) also began in the month of June? Judging from the events discussed above, many historical events have gone down in June. Out of all the events in this article, which one stood out to you the most?