Thinkport Newsletter: Illuminate Learning and Teaching

Hispanic Heritage Month, celebrated from September 15 through October 15, is a time to recognize and celebrate the more than 54 million people of Hispanic descent living in the United States. Learn more about the origins of the month from PBS LearningMedia. 
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Spanish Exploration of North America

Take a historical journey back in time to learn about Spanish exploration in the New World in MPT’s online inquiry kit. Students build understanding around this pivotal time in history and gain document analysis skills as they examine primary source documents, maps and images from the Library of Congress.

National Constitutions of the World Activity
Constitution Day: Monday, September 17

As a primary source, the U.S. Constitution represents a key document in social studies classes. It is also the basis for secondary sources such as textbooks. In MPT’s interactive activity, students analyze the relationship between a primary and secondary source to examine the connections between constitutions of the world.

Teaching the Constitution

Explore a collection of resources that support teaching the fundamentals of the U.S. Constitution.

Through videos and activities, students will understand the issues involved in the creation and ratification of the United States Constitution, the new government it established, and its continuing significance.

Ways to Pay for College
Thursday, September 20 at 7:00 pm
Airs on MPT

Please share this program information with students and families!

Join Maryland Public Television as hosts Mario Armstrong and Yolanda Vazquez guide viewers through the twists and turns of finding money for college in our annual broadcast Ways to Pay for College. Meet financial professionals and watch student success stories as you consider which careers and schools are right for you. 

The special includes a live phone bank for viewers to call in with questions.

The Daniel Tiger Movie
Airs Monday, September 17 on MPT & PBS 9:30 am

PBS KIDS will premiere the first-ever movie from DANIEL TIGER’S NEIGHBORHOOD. In the movie WON’T YOU BE OUR NEIGHBOR?, a new family has moved to the neighborhood of Make-Believe. It’s up to Daniel and his community to welcome the family, forging new friendships. Additionally, two new episodes from Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood will debut the week of September 17.