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Racial Literacy: A Call to Action for Teachers

What is racial literacy? Dr. Tyrone Howard, ICLE senior fellow and professor of education at UCLA, calls on teachers to develop the racial literacy needed to talk about race in their classrooms.

Dr. Tyrone C. Howard
Professor, UCLA; Senior Fellow, The Center for Model Schools; HMH Learning Sciences & Research Advisory Board

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A Look at LGBTQ+ Books and Authors in History

Explore LGBTQ authors for Pride Month this year. These LGBTQ books were published from the 19th century through today.

Susan Steinway
Archivist, HMH

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In the News: Protesters Rally for Social Justice (Social Studies Activity, Grades 3-5)

Have students read this article about recent activism for racial justice and take it a step further by completing the projects and activities that follow.

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Grades 9-12 Math Activity Set 5: Conducting Surveys and More

Students will learn about conducting surveys, experiments, and observational studies, as well as frequency distributions, weighted averages, and expected values.

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Podcast: On Virtual Learning and BLM Protests with Bianca Cole on Teachers in America

Meet Bianca Cole, a middle school special education and language arts teacher from Washington. From the effects of COVID-19 on Seattle to the Black Lives Matter protests that have taken place across America, 2020 has already presented Bianca with ample teaching moments outside of her classroom.

Ali Habashi
Former Shaped Editor

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Math Meets Homebuilding: How Do Homebuilders Use Math in Their Careers?

Explore how math meets homebuilding with this Math at Work web series episode answering the question: How do homebuilders use math in their careers?

Jordan Friedman
Former Shaped Editor

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Grades 3–5 Summer Reading Activities: The Great Outdoors

Explore five days of reading and learning activities designed to engage your child in an exploration of nature all around us.

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Grados 1–2 actividades de lectura: Al aire libre

Van a recibir lecciones de lectura y aprendizaje para cinco días con las que su hijo podrá conocer más sobre la naturaleza que nos rodea.

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Kindergarten Summer Reading Activities: The Great Outdoors

Explore five days of reading and learning activities designed to engage your child in an exploration of nature all around us.

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Kindergarten actividades de lectura: Al aire libre

Van a recibir lecciones de lectura y aprendizaje para cinco días con las que su hijo podrá conocer más sobre la naturaleza que nos rodea.

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Grados 3–5 actividades de lectura: Al aire libre

Van a recibir lecciones de lectura y aprendizaje para cinco días con las que su hijo podrá conocer más sobre la naturaleza que nos rodea.

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Grades 1–2 Summer Reading Activities: The Great Outdoors

Discover five days of reading and learning activities designed to engage your child in an exploration of nature all around us.

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4 Ways Educators Can Address Race with Students

Dr. Tyrone Howard shares insights for educators on leading difficult race-related discussions in the classroom.

Dr. Tyrone C. Howard
Professor, UCLA; Senior Fellow, The Center for Model Schools; HMH Learning Sciences & Research Advisory Board

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Black Lives Matter: A Commitment from HMH

HMH is taking steps to ensure our commitments are intentional, actionable, and designed for long-term and ongoing impact.

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From the HMH Archives: Amazing Science Experiments

10 extreme chemistry experiments are provided as videos for chemistry teachers looking for amazing science experiments to share with their class

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Help LGBTQ Students Feel Safe and Welcomed in School

Show support for LGBTQ students and help them feel safe and welcomed in schools with these six strategies for educators.

Jamie Kubiak
(he/him/his); High School Chemistry Teacher, Park East High School, New York

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Grades 3–5 Daily Reading Activities: Teamwork

Have your children in Grades 3-5 explore how great things can happen when we work together.

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DIY Science and Lab Equipment for Kids at Home

Build your own DIY science and lab equipment at home with easy-to-find materials to conduct experiments.

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