Halloween

October 31 is Halloween!

Britannica: Halloween

ProQuest Research Topic: Halloween

The Origins of Halloween Traditions

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¡El 31 de octubre es Halloween!

Halloween: disfraces, historia, mitos y mucho más

Culture is not a Costume

While dressing up is one of the most fun parts of Halloween, it is incredibly important to be mindful of "costume" choice and avoid cultural appropriation. Explore this comprehensive guide about Halloween Cultural Appropriation put together by the West Virginia University library to learn more.

Read the article below for more on culturally inappropriate costumes:

16+ Culturally Inappropriate Halloween Costumes We Should Stop WearingFor the last time, people, dressing as a sexy Native American is not cool!

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Teacher Resources

Could NASA Start the Zombie Apocalypse? | PBS Space Time | PBS LearningMediaWe're just as fascinated as the rest of you with predicting how the ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE will start. One surprisingly real scenario is that it could start in SPACE! Especially given the crazy effects space has on bacteria and viruses, and the difficulty of sterilization. About the Author Merek Chang is a high school science teacher in Hacienda La Puente Unified School District in Southern California. He received his B.S from UC Davis in Food Science and Technology and worked full-time in the food industry prior to entering education. He also received an M.A in education from San Diego State University. He is a KQED Media Literacy Innovator and is passionate about uplifting student voices and connecting the community to the classroom through the lens of environmental literacy and civic engagement.

Egyptian Mummies: From Sacred Vessels to Scary Undead | Monstrum | PBS LearningMediaMummification was a sacred, transformative practice in Ancient Egypt—a ritual process that made one’s body and soul fit for existence in the afterlife. It begs the question: when and why did the Mummy become the popular movie monster and Halloween costume that we are so familiar with today? About the Author: Mary Kate Lonergan teaches 8th grade Social Studies at Fayetteville-Manlius Central School District in New York. She empowers students to critically engage with media and information by making media literacy the heartbeat of her Social Studies curriculum. Mary Kate has developed and implemented media and digital literacy professional development courses and has presented at conferences from the national to local levels. She is a KQED Media Literacy Innovator, serves as a Teacher Collaborator with Ithaca College's Project Look Sharp, and is a faculty member of the Media Education Lab’s Summer Institute in Digital Literacy.

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