Curated OER
Jack-O-Lanterns
Set a spooky mood with this presentation about Jack-O-Lanterns. Use the presentation on Halloween to reinforce holiday vocabulary, or as a backdrop to a class Halloween party.
Curated OER
Pumpkin Pumpkin
Students study the very basics of pumpkins. By looking at where pumpkins grow, what they grow on, and what can be done with a pumpkin. They create a graphic organizer and then carve a pumpkin for Halloween.
Curated OER
How Does a Pumpkin Grow and Glow?
Pupils write sequence of events needed to produce a carved jack-o-lantern.
A&E Television
History.com: The History of Halloween
Explore the origins and history of Halloween as well as traditions and superstitions of this holiday. Links to video clips are included.
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story: Americans Celebrate Halloween
How did we come to dress up in costumes and go begging for candy? This site has the story behind Halloween and old photographs.