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Black History Month – Teacher Resources

February is Black History Month. Explore the many contributions of African-Americans with our cross-curricular lessons, printables, quizzes, and activities below. You'll find biographies on athletes, scientists, civil rights leaders, and more! Utilize these resources for grades K-12 to examine the historical and social context of slavery. From art to technology, there are activities to connect Black history with every subject including holiday resources for Kwanzaa and Martin Luther King Jr Day.

Slideshows

Top 10 Black History Month Worksheets (6-12)
Top 10 Black History Month Worksheets (K-5)
Coloring Book of African-Americans Slideshow
Martin Luther King Jr. Printables Slideshow (Grades 4-8)
Top 10 Martin Luther King Activities
Top Trip Ideas for Black History Month
Virtual Field Trip of Underground Railroad in New Bedford, MA

Technology Resources

African-American Heroes
African Storytellers

Printables for Grades K-5

Activities to Honor Heroes
In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson -- Quiz Answer Key
Rosa Parks Coloring Page
Martin Luther King Jr Coloring Page
Jackie Robinson Coloring Page
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry: Comprehension Questions
In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson Literature Guide
More Popular Black History Month Printables

Printables for Grades 6-8

Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry: Projects and Activities
Hero/Heroine Writing Activity
The Civil Rights Movement
The Melting Pot -- Is It What We Want?
Making Schools Equal
The Fugitive Slave Act of 1850
Civil War Epitaphs
More Popular Black History Month Printables

Printables & Lessons for Grades 9-12

Billie Holiday's Song "Strange Fruit"
Jazz and Math: Rhythmic Innovations
Defining Jazz Music
Visualizing Jazz Scenes of the Harlem Renaissance
African-American Gospel Music
Fever 1793 Teacher's Guide
Jazz and Math: Improvisation Permutations
More Popular Black History Month Printables & Lessons

Lesson Plans for Grades K-5

Triangular Trade in the Atlantic Ocean
Tap Your Feet
Write a Letter to Jesse Owens
Activities for African Folk Tales
Martin Luther King Jr, Civil Rights Leader
Senufo Painting
Influencing Others in Our World
More Popular Black History Month Lessons

Lesson Plans for Grades 6-8

Jackie Robinson and Civil Rights
The Underground Railroad
The Struggle Against Segregation
Indentured Servants
Martin Luther King, Jr. Receives the Nobel Peace Prize
A Jazz Talk Show
Interactive Timeline
More Popular Black History Month Lessons

African-American History Resources

A Raisin in the Sun
Maniac Magee Literature Guide
Indentured Servants' Experiences 1600-1700
In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson
African Folk Tales: Background Information
Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass
Harriet Tubman Biography
More African-American History Resources

Quizzes

Civil Rights Quiz
Black History Month Quiz
Kwanzaa Terms Quiz
Kwanzaa Word Problems
Kwanzaa Facts Quiz
ABC Order -- Famous Black Americans
First Name/Last Name Quiz -- Famous Black Americans
More Black History Month Quizzes

References

Muhammad Ali, Olympic Athlete
Rosa Parks
Dwight D. Eisenhower's Little Rock Response
Martin Luther King Jr.'s Life
Benjamin Banneker Fact Sheet
Jesse Owens, Olympic Athlete
Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Olympic Athlete
More Popular Black History Month References

Articles

To Be a Slave
End of Segregation in Public Schools
Three Famous Americans in the Civil War
Louis Armstrong
Teammates
Minty: A Story of Young Harriet Tubman
African-American Film Pioneers
More Popular Black History Month Articles

Black History Month Art Activities

Coloring Book of Prominent African-Americans
George Washington Carver – Coloring Page
My Book About Martin Luther King, Jr.
Postage Stamps for Heroes
Kente Cloth
Printable Coloring Book of African-Americans (2-6)
MLK Jr. Coloring Page
Abraham Lincoln Coloring Page
More Black History Month Art Activities

Music & Drama Activities

Learning through The Duke
Assessment of Learning Through "The Duke" Lesson
Billy Strayhorn Interview
Exhibit Scoring Guide
Percussion Performance and Culture
More Music & Drama Activities for Black History Month

Language Arts Activities

Educator's Guide to Barack Obama: Son of Promise, Child of Hope
To Be a Slave — Comprehension Test A
In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson -- Quiz
A Teaching Guide to the World of Ezra Jack Keats
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
Juneteenth - African Americans Wordsearch
Dreams Poetry Unit
More Popular Language Arts Activities for Black History Month

Black History Month Literature Resources

In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson -- Projects
To Be a Slave Worksheet
Old South Meeting House
An Abolitionist Play
Martin Luther King Jr. Story Starter
In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson -- Test A, B, and C Answer Keys
A Wreath for Emmett Till Teacher's Guide
More Popular Literature Resources for Black History Month

Black History Month Biographies

Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad
Pictorial Timeline of Dr. Martin Luther King's Life
"I Have a Dream" Little Book
Photo of Martin Luther King, Jr.
My Book About Martin Luther King, Jr.
George Washington Carver Little Book
Garrett Morgan Coloring Page
More Popular Black History Month Biographies

Science Activities for Black History Month

Dr. Mae Jemison
Benjamin Banneker, Astronomer
Drylongso
Orphan Boy
George Washington Carver
More Science Activities for Black History Month

Math Activities for Black History Month

Moja Means One: Swahili Counting Book
Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday
Famous African-Americans: Using a Grid
Happy Birthday to MLK
More Math Activities for Black History Month

Physical Education Resources for Black History Month

Black Hockey Players in the NHL
Wilma Rudolph, Olympic Athlete
Arthur Ashe
Althea Gibson
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Negro League Baseball
Jackie Robinson
More Physical Education Resources for Black History Month

Civil Rights Resources

I Have a Dream
Timeline of the Modern Civil Rights Movement
An Overview of Martin Luther King Jr.
Martin Luther King Jr. Receives the Nobel Peace Prize
Death of Martin Luther King Jr.: A Proclamation
Martin Luther King Jr. Questions
Harry Truman's Executive Order: 9981
More Popular Civil Rights Resources

Slavery Resources

Slavery Writing Prompt
Speaking of Slavery
Slavery: An Incalculable Human Loss
Lincoln's Thanksgiving Proclamation
Free and Slave States, 1787
More Slavery Resources

Resources on Race, Discrimination, & Segregation

African-Americans and Others Fight Discrimination
The Fight Against Lynching
Ancestry of U.S. Population by Rank, 2001
Eleanor Roosevelt Helped Marian Anderson
The Great Migration
The Great Migration and the Search for a New Life
The Civil Rights Movement in the 1950s and 1960s
More Resources on Race, Discrimination, & Segregation

Matin Luther King Jr Day Resources

My Book About Martin Luther King, Jr.
Martin Luther King Jr. Printable Book (Grades 4-8)
Celebrate African-American Heritage & Culture
Dreams Idea Sheets
Assassinations and Attempts in U.S. Since 1865
Timeline of Affirmative Action Milestones
All About Martin Luther King, Jr. Quiz
More Martin Luther King Jr Resources for Teachers

Kwanzaa Activities

Activities for African Folk Tales
An Overview of Kwanzaa
Kwanzaa Candles
To Market in Africa
Kwanzaa Symbols & Celebration
Dr. Maulana Karenga, Kwanzaa Creator (Coloring Page)
African Storytellers
More Kwanzaa – Teacher Resources

Related Resources

Encyclopedia of Prominent African-Americans
Virtual Field Trip: Black History in Boston

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