Guide Note: April Fools Day Worksheets are popular educational resources for teachers and homeschoolers to tie the holiday in to various curriculum areas.
April Fools Day Guide Note: April Fools Day is also known as All Fools Day. It is celebrated on April 1 in most countries, however, in Iran, it is celebrated on April 3. Historical tradition points to France as the birthplace of the holiday. Until the time of Charles IX of France, the new year had been celebrated in conjunction with the vernal equinox between March 25 and April 1. With the adoption of the Gregorian calendar, King Charles decreed in 1564 that the new year would henceforth be celebrated on January 1. Those that refused to recognize the new holiday came to be known as "April Fools" and were thought to be simple-minded. They became the butt of jokes, pranks, hoaxes, and "Fool's Errands" by those that had adopted the January 1 New Year.
April Fools Day Paper Pranks:
- Immobile Mouse: Place a small self-stick note on the bottom of a computer mouse covering the roller ball. When the user turns it over to find out why the mouse won't work, they'll find your "April Fool!" note.
- Perplexing Pop Quiz: Use the "Mirror Image" or similar feature on your printer's settings to print a quiz or test backwards. The students will have to hold the test paper face-up to the light to read the test.
- Quirky Quiz: Develop an elaborate test that begins by telling the student to read the entire test before doing anything. Test "questions" could include folding the top right corner of the paper, writing your name on the bottom of the paper, or circling each test question number. End the test with "If you have not written any answers, you have followed directions very well. Do not write any answers. Turn your paper over and read silently. Do not tell anyone your discovery. Have a fun April Fool's Day!"
- In 2007, GMail offered to print users' e-mails, stack them, and ship them as one of their famous April Fools Day hoaxes.
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