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Holiday Kids: All About Halloween
In this video, we explore the history and traditions of Halloween, one of the most popular holidays in the United States. We also delve into the traditions of trick-or-treating, carving pumpkins, and dressing up in costumes....
Step Back History
The Aztec Roots of the Day of the Dead
Mexico's Dia de Muertos is a celebration of the connection between life and death with music, colour, and food. Let's find out how such a unique holiday came into being.
PBS
Is Poisoned Halloween Candy a Myth?
Is Poisoned Halloween Candy a Myth? Every year around Halloween, we hear the same concern: you gotta check the candy for poison because strangers put laxatives in Tootsie Rolls, Razor Blades in Apples and heroine in Snickers. But is this...
ACDC Leadership
The Economics of Halloween with Jacob Clifford
Economics is everywhere. To prove it, I made a short video covering a few econ concepts you see on Halloween.
Kids Learning Videos
Halloween ABCs - Learn the Halloween Alphabet!
Halloween is coming! Learn the ABCs with this video. See the different creatures and people that start with every letter in the alphabet. Children and toddlers will love this ABC & Halloween video.
Curated OER
What Can I Be?
It's that time of year again: Halloween! Does your class know how they're going to dress for this festive celebration? Watch this video with your class to help inspire them.
Curated OER
Pumpkins On Halloween
Carving a pumpkin is discussed in this video. A family shows how to use markers and a knife to create a Jack-o-Lantern. This video also shows some creative ways to decorate pumpkins including painting on faces and using the seeds as...
Periodic Videos
Pumpkin Chemistry - Halloween Special
Smashing Pumpkins isn't just an alternative rock band—in Chemistry class, it's an art form! Watch chemists work to destroy pumpkins in the most scientifically interesting ways with an engaging video.
PBS
Halloween | All About the Holidays
Trick or treat! Discover the history of Halloween with a brief, engaging video. Dating back to ancient Europe, viewers listen as a narrator details the holiday's origins and how current celebrations came to be. Themed word search and...
True Food TV
How Does it Grow? Pumpkins
Did you know pumpkins are a fruit? Discover how different varieties of pumpkins are grown for different purposes in a brief informational video.
Steve Spangler Science
Dry Ice Boo Bubbles
A rather simple, but impressive activity is displayed in this Steve Spangler Science video. Dry ice, solid carbon dioxide, is used to create gas-filled bubbles. You can perform this as a demonstration when teaching chemistry classes...
Curated OER
How to Carve a Pumpkin
Tis the season to carve a pumpkin! Prior to hosting a pumpkin carving contest, you can show this instructional video to your students. Ethan Bartley, a middle school student, demonstrates the different steps he took to carve his pumpkin...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: All About the Holidays
Learn about the history and traditions of some the most celebrated holidays in these instructive videos.
British Council
British Council: Learn English Kids: The Magic Spell
Listen to and read this Halloween story about a magic spell. Included activity focuses on understanding of content of the story.
A&E Television
History.com: Trick or Treating's Tricky History
Trick or treating has become a tradition of innocent Halloween fun, but in a time before kids were going door to door, they were causing mayhem instead. Watch this video [1:01] to learn more.
British Council
British Council: Learn English Kids: The Haunted House
Read along and listen to an animated story about two children who go into a haunted house looking for their dog. They find many animals there, but where is their dog?
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Geek My Halloween
Let's move beyond the dry ice in the punchbowl and the motion-sensor-triggered loop of recorded screams. What geeky pursuits can be applied to the celebration of Halloween? From finding the appropriate costume to designing the perfect...
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: The Haunted Elk Hotel
Listen to a story about an old Sutton, West Virginia, a hotel that is believed to be haunted.