Hispanic Heritage Month

For Teacher Context and Information

NYC Public Schools Hispanic Heritage Month Resources- 

https://www.hispanicheritagemonth.gov/

The National Archives Hispanic Heritage Month website, includes background information and links to resources (some are also linked below)

https://www.pbs.org/specials/hispanic-heritage-month/

Links to a collection of videos, profiles and resources for Hispanic Heritage Month.

Latinx Heritage Month: More than one word, more than one heritage, from Human Rights Campaign

https://www.nypl.org/blog/2020/09/29/hispanic-heritage-month-terms-bind-us

From Hispanic to Latine: Hispanic Heritage month and the Terms that Bind Us

For Lessons and Activities:

BPS Virtual Learning Commons page holds all of the BPS Library online databases and research resources.  Some highlights to explore for this month include: Gale in context, Gale Biography, and Britannica. 

https://edsitement.neh.gov/lesson-plans

Resources from the National Endowment for the Humanities, grouped by grade band

https://www.nea.org/professional-excellence/student-engagement/tools-tips/hispanic-heritage-month

Resources from the National Education Association, grouped by grade band: K-5, 6-8, 9-12

https://www.hispanicheritagemonth.gov/for-teachers/

A series of lessons for a variety of grade levels, created by The Library of Congress, The National Archives, The National Endowment for the Humanities, The National Gallery of Art, The National Park Service, and The Smithsonian Institute.

https://newsela.com/text-sets/234165

A series of lessons and text sets created by Newsela for a variety of grade levels.

https://newsela.com/search?needle=hispanic%20heritage%20month

A series of articles connected to the Hispanic Heritage Month.

https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/teaching-tools/book-lists/24-books-to-celebrate-hispanic-heritage-month.html

17 titles that may be available in your school library (or for purchase) that could help you “Introduce your students to the richness of Hispanic and Latine heritage.” 

https://68voces.mx/

“An animated series of Mexican Indigenous stories told in their native language…” 

NY Public Schools Resources