Media Literacy Week 2022
October 24–28, 2022, is Annual Media Literacy Week in the United States. The mission of this week is to highlight …
October is National Bullying Prevention Month
National Bullying Prevention Month is a nationwide campaign founded in 2006 by PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center. The campaign is …
September 15 to October 15 Is National Hispanic Heritage Month
A time for celebrating the culture, art, and achievements of Latinx people, September 15 to October 15 has been designated …
Heading Back to School!
It’s back-to-school time for many teachers and students! It can be an overwhelming time, with the never-ending to-do lists and details. …
Recognizing Mandela Day
In 2009, the United Nations declared July 18th “Mandela Day”, an international day of honor for former South African President …
This is National Summer Learning Week!
Led by the National Summer Learning Association (NSLA), National Summer Learning Week is a celebration dedicated to elevating the importance …
American Inventors
Who are the people behind the world’s greatest inventions? In this lesson plan from ReadWriteThink, students investigate the American inventors …
Celebrate the Birthday of Marjane Satrapi
November 22 is the birthday of the Iranian-French graphic novelist Marjane Satrapi, born in Rasht, Iran (1969). She wrote the graphic …
Remembering Kurt Vonnegut
November 11 is the birthday of Kurt Vonnegut, a writer who was also a veteran. He was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, …
Trick or Treat! Celebrating Halloween
October 31, many Americans celebrate Halloween by dressing in costumes and telling spooky tales. Children go from house to house—to …