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October is Global Diversity Awareness Month

We live in a multicultural society, and understanding, respecting, and embracing the values of various cultures strengthens our appreciation and understanding of ourselves and the world. Pay tribute to the diverse minds and beliefs held by other cultures worldwide by using this week's resources to bring awareness to global diversity.  

Grades 2-8

Let Dia de los Muertos Stand on Its Own

Read this article from “Learning for Justice” to understand misconceptions that arise from comparing Día de los Muertos and Halloween. Find articles and activities that will deepen your students' understanding of the historical and cultural differences.

Grades 6-12

OneHistory

OneHistory uses stories, images, biographies, editorials, and essays to share the history of America through the diversity of its people. The teacher feature index contains tips for teaching using photographs, links to great speeches, and more.

Grades 3-12

ePals

One of the largest worldwide communities for global collaboration, ePals offers students the chance to connect with other students in more than 200 countries around the world. Students can connect and learn together without providing an email address.

Grades 1-12

Global Virtual Classroom

Join the Global Virtual Classroom and bring students from other regions and countries into your classroom virtually! Find lessons, resources, directions for becoming part of the community, a list of participating educators, and more.

Grades 3-9

The Wonderment

The Wonderment, a social platform for kids, allows students to choose a bot or secret identity and follow paths that capture real-world problems from around the globe. View a video, story, or idea, then design a response using text, photos, or a video.

Grades 2-5

Empatico

Empatico matches classrooms of students aged 8-10 with other similar classrooms worldwide with standards-based lessons incorporated through video conferencing. Choose from Spark (2-3 hours) or Fire (8-12 hours) activities for your class.

Grades 6-12

Exploring Africa

Exploring Africa brings Africa into your classroom through numerous interdisciplinary lessons. The 20 modules fall within four general units of study, including “Why Study Africa,” “Studying Africa Through Social Studies,” and others.

Grades 6-12

Voices of Youth

Read articles and blogs and share thoughts and opinions on global issues with others worldwide. Topics include poverty, education, human rights, health issues, and more. Create your own posts or add comments after registration on the site.

Grades K-12

Pennies for Peace

Learn how a penny can make all of the difference. Register to receive an extensive free toolkit that shows how to implement a campaign and provides background resources and curriculum materials for grade levels K–4, 4–8, and 9–12.

Grades K-12

Learning for Justice

The Classroom Resources section offers lessons, learning plans, student texts, students tasks, film kits, and other helpful materials. Explore online activities, recommended books, talking points, and more. Register to receive the free kits.

This Week at TeachersFirst

We invite you to join us this Tuesday for our next OK2Ask virtual workshop and this Thursday for our upcoming bimonthly Twitter chat. We’re also excited to share information about Globetracker's Mission (a geographical choose-your-own-adventure story) and a timely blog post.