Diversity and Inclusion Lessons

*Note: It’s important that Latinx stories and characters are not only mentioned and celebrated during Hispanic Heritage month. As educators, we should make sure that these stories are present throughout our curriculum so that our students can see themselves in what they’re learning all year long. 

Art Projects:

• 40 Crafts for Hispanic Heritage Month - Crafty Chica

• Hispanic Heritage Month Art Lesson Ideas 

Books/Short - Stories:

• Animated Read Aloud Kids Books: Hispanic Heritage | Vooks Narrated Storybooks

• Old CLOTHES for DINNER?! Hispanic Heritage Month read alouds | Bilingual Books Read Aloud

• 🛻 My Two Border Towns—Kids Book Hispanic Heritage Read Aloud Short Story 

• Pepe And The Parade - Children Story For Hispanic Heritage Month 

Celebration Videos:

• Elementary - Join the Celebración! | Hispanic Heritage Month Original Song | Animated Music Video 

• Middle School - Hispanic Heritage Month 2023

Curriculum/Resources:

• K-12 Free Learning Resources for Hispanic Heritage Month | Common Sense Education

• Hispanic Heritage Month Resources | National Museum of the American Latino

Games:

• 8 Traditional Hispanic Games to Play at Home or in Class 

Identity: 

• My identity is a superpower -- not an obstacle | America Ferrera | TED

Important People: 

• Cesar Chavez

  • Secondary:  Cesar Chavez: American Civil Rights Activist - Fast Facts | History

  • Elementary: Cesar Chavez for Kids

• Delores Huerta

  • How Dolores Huerta Continues to Inspire Immigration Activists

• Sylvia Mendez

  • Uprising! Charting the Latino Civil Rights Movement | Sylvia Mendez

• Sonia Sotomayor

  • Secondary: Sonia Sotomayor Story | Interesting Facts Video

  • Elementary: 2. Let's Meet: Justice Sotomayor

• Ellen Ochoa

  • Who is Ellen Ochoa? Facts for Kids

• Xiuhtezcatl Martínez He has been a advocate for social justice since he was six

  • Kid Warrior -The Xiuhtezcatl Martinez Story 

Non-Fiction:

• Secondary Level: 4 Short Stories to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage 

 Poetry:

• Elementary: 8 Fun Spanish Poems for Kids Who Love Reading

• Secondary: Hispanic Heritage Month: Poems for Kids | Academy of American Poets

Indigenous People

Discovery Ed Channel (Grades K-12)

PBS Learning Media: The Dakota and Anishinaabe (Grades 3-8)

The US-Dakota War of 1862 by MNHS (upper grades)

National Indian Education Association Activities (Grades PreK-12)

Lesson Plans

PreK-2nd

• Native American Dwellings

  • Includes video, discussion, and writing and drawing activity

• A Lesson in Symmetry: Navajo Rugs

  • Includes story read aloud and rug design activity with step by step video guide

• Legend of the Lakota Dream Catcher

  • Includes read-aloud, examples of dream catchers, activity with step by step video guide

• The Legend of the Talking Feather

  • Includes a reading and art activity

  • Easy to incorporate story circle

3rd-5th

• Native American Pow Wow Lesson Plan 

  • Could be adapted to any level

  • Link includes teacher’s guide, KWL chart, Pow Wow Qs, and worksheets

• Ancient Astronomy: Native American Star Stories

  • Lesson guide includes activity and videos

• Create Your Own Book: The Different Tales of Raven

  • Lesson guide includes several Raven stories including a read aloud, and a booklet for students to make their own story

• Navajo Weaving: A Lesson in Math and Tradition

  • Lesson guide includes a weaving and a math tessellation activity

• Choctaw Code Talkers

  • Lesson guide includes video and code creation activity

6-12th

• Native American Pow Wow Lesson Plan 

  • Could be adapted to any level

  • Link includes teacher’s guide, KWL chart, Pow Wow Qs, and worksheets

• Indigenous Perspectives on Restoring Our World

  • Includes essential questions, 5 short films, full lesson plan

• First Nations' Names for Famous US Landmarks

  • Includes articles, short quiz, and activities

• Picaria: A Zuni Pueblo Math Game

  • Create and play your own game

    • It is recommended you supplement this with an article or video about Native American games etc.

• Addressing Historical Trauma: The Indian Boarding School Era

  • Includes 1 hour documentary and activities/questions

• Te Ata Fisher: The Award-winning Chickasaw Storyteller

  • Includes biography, video, research scavenger hunt

Discovery Ed MLK Channel (Grades K-12)

• Discovery Ed Activity Board (GradesK-2)

• Discovery Ed Presentation (Grades 3-5)

EdPuzzle Video with Q&A (Grades 3-12)

Epic eBooks and Videos (Grades K-8)

PBS Learning Media - Lesson Plans, Videos, and articles (Grades 3-12)