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| National Hispanic Heritage Month |
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| Meet the Park Ranger Bringing Latinos to National Parks |
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As a child, Miguel Marquez and his family often found an outlet from the rough streets of Oakland when visiting the East Bay’s Redwood Regional Park. Now, the National Park ranger is proud to protect our great outdoors and to encourage families, especially Latinos, to visit our breathtaking lands.
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| First Latina Girl Scouts CEO: “Anything Is Possible” |
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Anna Maria Chavez, who served as the first Latina CEO of Girl Scouts of USA from 2011 - 2016, talks about her path from being the daughter of a Mexican immigrant worker to heading up the 100-year-old organization, saying, "I'm living the American dream."
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| Additional Hispanic Heritage Resources |
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For hundreds of additional stories related to Hispanic Heritage, including profiles of Latino newsmakers and Spanish language resources from Telemundo, check out NBC Learn’s Hispanic Heritage collection.
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| Chemistry of Fear and Fright |
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Do you suffer from arachnophobia? Acrophobia? Ophidiophobia? Get a better understanding of how adrenaline and cortisol work to trigger a cascade of “fight or flight” responses when you're confronted by a spider, great height, or a snake. This special playlist also includes news stories on common fears and phobias, a Word Root to help you figure out the meaning of almost every “phobia,” and a photo slide show of common fear response triggers, with a special OPTICS activity you can share with your students. |
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| Chemistry of Chocolate |
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It figures that National Chocolate Day falls on October 28, two days before Halloween! Show your students how chocolate-making can explain chemical reactions related to heat, melting point, and the formation of crystal structures, and learn about the history of chocolate and its health benefits in this sweetest of collections. |
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| National Bullying Prevention Awareness Month |
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According to stopbullying.gov, a website managed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 28% of U.S. students in grades 6- 12 say they’ve experienced bullying. To help support National Bullying Prevention Awareness Month, NBC Learn has pulled together a special playlist about ways kids, their teachers, and their parents have dealt with this difficult problem. |
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| History of Christopher Columbus |
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Monday, October 9th, is Columbus Day, the holiday set aside to mark the birthday of Christopher Columbus, and an opportunity to reflect on his troubled legacy concerning the exploration, conquest, and colonization of “The West.” But here’s a question you may also want to consider, was Columbus even the first foreigner to come to North America? NBC’s Al Roker sits down with historian Richard Shenkman who shatters some of the myths about Christopher Columbus. |
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| The Sputnik Satellite Launch: 60 Years Later |
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October 4th marks the 60th anniversary of the launch of Sputnik, the Russian satellite whose launch marked the beginning of the space race. Reflect on the impact Sputnik had on the American space program with NBC ‘s legendary Space and Travel Correspondent Jay Barbree.
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| “Build the Future” – a Live Town Hall to Support Students |
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Produced in partnership with NBC Boston, Education Nation’s town hall will focus on issues facing young adults after high school, and the solutions to ensure their success. The two-hour broadcast will be moderated by NBC News Chief Education Correspondent Rehema Ellis.
Are you in the Boston area? RSVP to attend in person here. Not in Boston? No problem! Stream the event live at EducationNation.com, and host a watch party with your students! Don’t forget to share your thoughts and ask questions by using hashtag #BuildTheFuture.
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