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 October is bursting with limitless learning and teaching opportunities! This week we focus on everything from Halloween and the mysterious works of Edgar Allan Poe, to Columbus Day and exercising our civil rights.
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October is National Bullying Prevention Month
 Arguing for Change
Change is a good thing! Especially when the subject is about
getting your classmates to stop bullying one another. In MPT’s interactive literacy
activity, students use fiction and non-fiction resources and multimedia to
prepare a written argument against bullying. (Grade 6)
Research Simulation
Task
Help students boost their research and analysis
skills using articles, stories and multimedia based on the topic of bullying.
(Grades 9-10)
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Columbus Day
 America By Accident
Do your students know why we celebrate Columbus Day? Do they know how Columbus made it to North America by accident, but still got a
holiday in his honor? Teach them important history using educational videos and activities from PBS LearningMedia. (Grades 2-6)
Origins of Columbus Day
Did Columbus really discover America? Travel back in time to help your students
explore the answer. Resources include videos, articles, speeches and pictures.
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Halloween, Poe and Poetry
 Knowing Poe
Get to know the mysterious Edgar Allan Poe! Explore Poe the person and Poe
the writer through imaginative activities that examine everything from his home and his perfectionist editing, to his fascination with cryptograms. (Grades:
middle/high school)
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 Halloween Activities
Games, treats, costumes and more! Get ready for some spooky good fun with PBS KIDS new Halloween website. Resources include videos, music, coloring, multimedia and family activities.
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EVENT REMINDER!
Be My Neighbor Day
Annapolis, MD
Come meet Daniel Tiger Saturday, October 22 and learn what it means
to be a good neighbor!
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