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April is National Poetry Month! Over the years, National Poetry Month has become the largest literary celebration in the world with schools, publishers, libraries, booksellers, and poets celebrating poetry’s vital place in our culture. We ve gathered some classroom resources for all ages from PBS LearningMedia to help you and your students celebrate National Poetry Month.
Grades: 6-12
Explore the power of language, look at the world with a fresh sense of wonder, and build reading and writing skills. These video segments, drawn from the PBS Poetry Everywhere series, capture some of the voices of poetry, past and present.
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In recognition of International Women s Day on March 8 and Women s History Month, we re celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women through the lens of leadership, language, and authorship. Use these free resources to examine the female voice and perspective while examining the significant contributions of women.
Grades: 7-12
Unladylike2020 honors the centennial of women s suffrage. These digital resources present the rich history of 26 little-known Progressive Era women, diverse in profession, race, ethnicity, geographical and class backgrounds, sexual orientation and gender expression, who broke barriers in then-male-dominated fields such as science, business, journalism, exploration, and the arts.
Jackie Robinson Memorial Among Several Black Georgia Landmarks Vandalized With Bullet Holes
Experts say it is now increasingly common for people to shoot at memorials of Black historical figures.
February 24, 2021 at 12:06 am
The Georgia Historical Society (GHS) has reported that a memorial dedicated to Jackie Robinson, and other landmarks, was riddled with bullet holes after being shot at by vandals.
In a release on Tuesday, the organization said, “The Birthplace of Jackie Robinson,” memorial in Grady County, Georgia, was hit on both sides by gunfire last week and is part of a concerning increase in attacks on historical markers for Black figures in the state.
Primary Content The soul that is within me no man can degrade. I am not the one that is being degraded on account of this treatment, but those who are inflicting it upon me. -Frederick Douglass
Black History Month is celebrated each year in the United States during the month of February to coincide with the birthday of President Abraham Lincoln on February 12 and Frederick Douglass on February 14. Here are resources to help teach students about the significant events and people in African-American history in the United States:
Grades: 4-12
Brimming with comprehensive, cross-curricular content, including 14 videos, primary source images and documents, compelling photo galleries, interactive maps, artwork, music, and more, this virtual collection invites students into an engaging exploration of some of the most significant events of the Civil Rights Movement.