Black History Month
You will find various Web Sites on the top portion of this page.
Further down, you will find Activities.
At the bottom of the page, you will find Books that you can order directly from Amazon.com!
This indicates resources located on The Teacher's Corner.
Certificate Project Grades Various
This is a great mini research project.
Famous Black Americans: Gotta Study 'em All Grades 9-12
This project for Black History Month encourages students to create "trading cards" of famous black Americans.
Submitted by: John Marshall Carter - Conyers, Georgia
February
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Martin Luther King, Jr.
You will also find cross-over resources on this page.
Printable Black History Month Word Search
Create your own or use our word list.
Printable Black History Month Word Scramble
Create your own or use our word list.
Printable Black History Month Journal Pages
Print ready-made lined journal pages to use in your classroom.
Printable Black History Month Crossword Puzzle
Create your own Crossword or use our premade word/clue list.
Printable Black History Month Match-up Worksheets
Create your printable worksheet from your own matchups or use our premade lists.
Printable Worksheets
Check out our large selection of "make your own" and "premade" worksheets!
Web Sites
African-American Biographies
Search through this great list of famous African-Americans.
African-American Mosaic
A Library of Congress Resource Guide for the Study of Black History and Culture. Surveys the full range of the Library's African-American collections including books, periodicals, prints, photographs, music, film, and recorded sound.
The African American Journey
The World Book Encyclopedia presents this informational site on the Civil Rights Movement.
Africans in America
This is a great resource brought to you by PBS. You can also find an accompanying Teacher Guide.
AfriClassical.com
Over 50 Black composers and musicians are profiled. A Black History Quiz and audio samples are included as well.
Black Baseball's Negro Baseball Leagues
Learn about the history, players, and teams that made up the early baseball leagues.
The Black History Museum
Explore their interactive exhibits.
Black History Quiz
This is fun online quiz for students to complete.
The Buffalo Soldier Story
Learn the story of these brave African-American soldiers.
Celebrate Black History Month
History Channel resources that include: speeches, video clips, TV programming, and more.
Education First: Black History Activities
A collection of six web sites that were designed to integrate the World Wide Web and videoconferencing into classroom learning.
The Faces of Science: African-Americans in the Sciences
Biographical information on noted African-American scientists.
Harriet Tubman & The Underground Railroad
A project by 2nd grade students in Sleepy Hollow, NY.
I Have A Dream Speech
Find an online transcript of this famous speech.
Images of 19th Century Black Americans
The New York Public Library Digital Library Collections.
The Internet African American History Challenge
"An interactive quiz that helps you sharpen your knowledge of African American History."
Kulture Kidz
View photos, play games, and learn new information.
The Life of Harriet Tubman
Learn about the role of this incredible women.
National Museum of African Art
Part of the Smithsonian Institution, this museum provides online images from its collection of sub-Saharan African art.
Stamp on Black History
You can find an incredible amount of resources. Some include: cooking, games, puzzles, information, and more.
This Week in Black History
Notable events in Black history that occurred during the current week.
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Lesson Plans & Activities
African American Myths and Stereotypes in the Media Grades 4-6
Students will be able to analyze the myths and stereotypes perpetuated by the print and visual media.
The American Frontier and the African American Connection Grades 4-6
Students will understand that even though Hollywood and fictionalized material has rarely ever depicted the "Black cowboy," thousands of men and women of African ancestry were active in the exploration and settlement of the American frontier.
Black Poetry in Motion Grades 5-8
Students will be able to identify famous African Americans and their poetry, make connections between the poet and their African Heritage and respond to the forms of language in poetry.
The Civil Rights Movement Begins Grades 2
Through this lesson students will recognize the importance of some leaders that emerged to help encourage African- American people to struggle for the freedoms they were entitled to.
Contributions of Famous African American Scientists Grades 4-6
Students will be able to place the contributions of great scientists in biographical and historical context.
Did the Dream Become a Reality? Grades 4-6
Students will become familiar with the life and times of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and appreciate his use of non-violent tactics for freedom.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Scavenger Hunt Grades 2 +
Looking for a way to integrate technology into your classroom? Here's an activity that requires students to use the internet to learn more about D. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Education First
Black History Activities.
Exploring The Underground Railroad Through Literature Grades 4-6
Students will read and appreciate a variety of fictional literature regarding a period in American History.
Famous Black American Biography WebQuest Grades Intermediate
Students author a 3-5 minute speech outlining the importance of an African American.
Get on Board! Grades Middle School
Underground Railroad Webquest.
Game Zone
Find various types of puzzles to use in your classroom.
Happy Birthday MLK! Grades Various
Activities for learning about the life of the famous civil rights leader.
Harriet Tubman & Reading Comprehension Grades 3-5
A Read, Write, Think lesson that will have students learning about Harriet Tubman while also working on summarizing.
Harriet Tubman Grades 4-5
Through several activities and reading students will identify with this woman and be able to identify other famous people and events of the Civil War era.
Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad Grade 3
This is cross-content lesson that is based on the book Aunt Harriet's Underground Railroad in the Sky. You will also find a great list of internet resources on Harriet Tubman.
The Holiday Zone Grades Elementary
This site provides bulletin board ideas, craft projects, and more. You will need to scroll down and click on "Black History Month."
Martin Luther King Day Activities Grade Various
This unit includes several books and activities dealing with a variety of subjects.
The Plight of African Americans in the Work Force - Then & Now Grades 4-6
Students will understand that unemployment in the African American community is often a matter of race and has been created by society.
The Origins of Black History Month
Learn more about this event and find some great resources to use in your classroom such as lessons, poems, stories, and more!
Proclamation for Freedom: African Americans in the Revolutionary War Grades 4-6
Students will be able to cite numerous African Americans who, at the time were not free but, helped to fight for the freedom and independence of our nation.
Rosa Parks Grades 3-4
A great mini-unit that will introduce your students to the life and contributions of Rosa Parks.
"Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never harm me": African Proverbs in Action Grades 4-6
Students will be able to define how the oral literary tradition and the role of the elders in the community contributed to the stability of the African family.
Sweet Clara and the Freedom Quilt Grades 4-5
This lesson will take 3 to 4 class periods. It could be used to introduce other lessons or discussions on migration and the different reasons people have for moving. (You can purchase the book from below.)
Two Tickets To Freedom Grades 4-7
This lesson integrates economics and geography.
Underground Railroad WebQuest Grade 6
This lesson was developed as a way to engage sixth grade students directly in learning about the Underground Railroad. It was designed to help them create their own learning experience.
Unity Handprint Wreath Grades Various
This wreath symbolizes cultural unity. You can adjust the handprint colors for different occasions (for example, you may wish to use handprints in different shades of brown for Black History Month)
U.S. History
Check out two music videos "On an Underground Railroad" (this one is complete, including a teacher's guide) and "Don't Look Back" (about Satchel Paige--no video yet on this one, but a great song, written by a teacher from Tallahassee, FL).
Submitted by: Mary Rouse mgr@email-removed
What's In a Quote? Grades 4-6
Students will be able to learn and recite several famous quotes of African Americans.
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Books
1001 Things Everyone Should Know About African American History
by Jeffrey C. Stewart
100 African Americans Who Shaped American History (100 Series)
by Chrisanne Beckner, Joanne Clarke
12 American Heroes of Black Heritage 2001
by Thomas, II Blackshear
The 521 All-Stars : A Championship Story of Baseball and Community
by Byron Baldwin(Photographer)
A Separate Battle : Women and the Civil War (Young Readers' History of the Civil War Series)
by Ina Chang
Africana : The Encyclopedia of the African and African American Experience
by Kwame Anthony Appiah
Ashley Bryan's ABC of African American Poetry : A Jean Karl Book
by Ashley Bryan
Aunt Harriet's Underground Railroad in the Sky
by Faith Ringgold
Bud, Not Buddy (Newbery Medal Book)
by Christopher Paul Curtis
Coming Home : From the Life of Langston Hughes
by Floyd Cooper
Dear Dr. King : Today's Children Write to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr
by Jan Colbert
Dear Mrs. Parks : A Dialogue With Today's Youth
by Rosa Parks
Follow the Leader
by Vicki Winslow
Frederick Douglass : The Last Day of Slavery
by William Miller
From Slave Ship to Freedom Road
by Julius Lester
Harriet and the Promised Land
by Jacob Lawrence
Hidden in Plain View : A Secret Story of Quilts and the Underground Railroad
by Jacqueline L. Tobin
I Have a Dream
by Martin Luther, Jr. King, Coretta Scott King
I Thought My Soul Would Rise and Fly : The Diary of Patsy, a Freed Girl (Dear America)
by Joyce Hansen
Lest We Forget
by Velma Maia Thomas
Melitte
by Fatima Shaik
Minty : A Story of Young Harriet Tubman
by Alan Schroeder
Mississippi Bridge
by Mildred D. Taylor
My Dream of Martin Luther King
by Faith Ringgold
Oh, Freedom!; Kids Talk about the Civil Rights Movement with the People Who Made It Happen
by Casey King
The Palm of My Heart : Poetry by African American Children
by Davida Adedjouma
The People Could Fly
by Virginia Hamilton
Richard Wright and the Library Card
by William Miller
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry
by Mildred D. Taylor
The Slave Dance
r by Paula Fox
Soul Looks Back in Wonder
by Tom Feelings
The Story of Ruby Bridges
by Robert Coles
Sweet Clara and the Freedom Quilt
by Deborah Hopkinson
Through My Eyes
by Ruby Bridges
White Socks Only
by Evelyn Coleman
Zora Hurston and the Chinaberry Tree
by William Miller
World Book Encyclopedia: The African American Journey
Presents the story of African Americans, from slavery to emancipation and the struggle for civil rights.
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