Weekly Content Themes: October
Week of 10/5: Bullying Awareness
Our first theme in October supports Bullying Prevention
Month with feature resources about bullying, conflict
resolution, and leadership.
Week of 10/12: The Science of the Brain
This week’s resources support the on-air premiere of The
Brain with Dr. David Eagleman (10/14) and enhance lessons
on topics ranging from neuroscience to sports concussions.
Week of 10/19: Math Blast!
These featured math resources offer teachers a range of
creative “hooks” to get students engaged with core math
concepts and highlight their relevance to everyday life.
Week of 10/26: Halloween Spooktacular
This week’s featured resources offers teachers an easy way
to integrate Halloween themes into their math, language
arts, and science lessons all week long!
NOTE: Arts content will receive ongoing promotion throughout
Oct./Nov. in support of PBS’ Fall Arts Festival (10/9-11/27).
NOTE: The Emperor Science Awards will receive ongoing
promotion from 9/1-11/1.
Looking for additional content to feature this month? Here are a few
key events to keep on your radar:
TBD | Flipped Day
10/2/1869 | Gandhi's Birthday
10/4-10 | World Space Week
10/5-11 | Nat’l Metric Week
10/11-17 | Earth Science Week
10/18-24 | Teen Read Week
10/12 | Columbus Day
10/12-16 | Nat’l School Lunch Week
Social Studies
Science
10/16 | World Food Day
10/18-24 | Nat’l Chemistry Week
10/20 | Nat’l Day on Writing
10/24 | Make a Difference Day
10/31 | Halloween
Nat’l Bullying Prevention Mon.
Cyber Security Awareness Mon.
Math
Multiple Subjects
Recommended Resources
The following resources reflect our weekly themes and represent some of the most dynamic content in the PBS LearningMedia library.
We invite PBS Stations to integrate these resources into local marketing efforts. Featured resources are subject to change.
Week of 10/5: Bullying Awareness
1) Everyone is Big Enough | Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood | PreK-K
2) When You Feel So Mad | Fred Rodgers | PreK-K*
3) Tell an Adult | UEN | PreK-3
4) Stand Up to Bullying | Move It! | 2-6
5) Crumpled Paper Bullying | PBS News Hour | 2-13+
6) Transformative Teachers | WGBH | 5-13+
7) Not in Our Town | NIOT | 6-13+
8) NFL Bullying Sparks Debate | PBS NewsHour | 7-12
9) Teaching the Tough Subjects | Classroom Close-up NJ | 13+
10) Young Peace Leaders | WGBH | 13+
Week of 10/12: Science of the Brain
1) Memory Lane Fitness | Kids in Motion | K-5
2) Sound Energy | Design Squad Nation | 3-8
3) More Than an Image | NOVA | 3-12
4) The Brain | D4K | 4-8
5) Concussions | QUEST | 6-12
6) Brain Safety Design Challenge | Teaching Channel | 5-8, 13+
7) Mirror Neurons | NOVA Science NOW | 6-12
8) 3-D Brain Animation | National Institutes of Health | 6-13+
9) Scanning The Brain | The Human Spark | 9-12
10) Blueprint for the Brain | Kikim Media | 9-12
Upcoming Content: Interactive resource from PBS’ The Brain
Week of 10/19: Math Blast!
1) 25 Chickens | Peg + Cat | PreK-2
2) Odd Squad Collection | Odd Squad| K-3
3) ¿Dónde está Magdelena? | KET | K-5
4) Division with Fractions | I <3 Math | 4-8
5) Doc Squad Collection | Doc Squad | 5-8, 13+
6) Adding Negative Numbers | PBS Math Club | 5-9
7) Math with Jake | CAAM | 6-8, 13+
8) Brewing the Perfect Cup | UNC TV | 6-12
9) Zombies and Calculus | NOVA | 6-12
10) Fast Forward | GPB | 9-12
Week of 10/26: Halloween Spooktacular
1) There’s Always a Good Explanation | Thomas & Friends | PreK-K
2) Tiger Trick or Treat | Peg + Cat | PreK-1
3) Green Slime | Sid the Science Kid | PreK-2
4) Haunted Texting | The Electric Company | K-3
5) Holidays: Halloween | PBS LearningMedia | 2-6
6) Frankenstein, M.D. | PBS Digital Studios | 7-12
7) The Zombie Autopsies | PBS NewsHour | 8-13+
8) Supernatural Shakespeare | Shakespeare Uncovered | 9-12
9) NASA Chamber of Horrors | NASA | 9-12
10) Frankenstein | Crash Course Literature | 9-13+
*must be promoted in conjunction with Daniel Tiger