Welcome to our In the Know topic for October, Why Do People Like to Be Scared? You may wish to take a look at other grade spans and recommend articles to students that are below or above their grade’s reading level.
Grades K-1 take a look at Halloween. A Spanish translation to the article may be found here. Additionally, students will observe autumn leaves. A Spanish translation to the article may be found here.
Grades 2-3 explore the fight or flight response. A Spanish translation to the article may be found here.
Grades 4-5 examine if they are thrill-seekers. A Spanish translation to the article may be found here.
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