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Halloween Resources from PBS

by , posted on 11:40 AM, October 19, 2023
PBS LearningMedia has lessons, videos, and activities to help you and your students celebrate Halloween.
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Could NASA Start the Zombie Apocalypse? (6-12

 

Did you know that the CDC has actually developed a zombie apocalypse preparedness plan? Using this resource, your students will discover a surprisingly real scenario – that a zombie apocalypse could start in space, thanks to its frightening effects on bacteria and viruses.

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Celebrate Halloween with PBS KIDS (PreK-5)

Get ready for Halloween and excite your young learners with these scare-free videos, activities, and lesson plans! Discover fun, new ways to incorporate learning into your Halloween activities, like discovering why the moon turns redusing math to share candy, and solving interactive Halloween-themed puzzles with apple donuts.

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Egyptian Mummies: From Sacred Vessels to Scary Undead (6-12)

Mummification was a sacred, transformative practice in Ancient Egypt: a ritual process that made one’s body and soul fit for existence in the afterlife. But when and why did the mummy become the popular movie monster and Halloween costume that we are so familiar with today? Watch this video with your students to find out – if you dare.

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More PBS LearningMedia Resources

Why Do We Celebrate Halloween? (3-5)

Frankenstein: He's More Horrific Than You Might Think (6-12)

Are Frozen Zombie Viruses Coming Back to Life? (6-12)

 

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