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

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
Jackie Robinson Coloring Page
Martin Luther King Jr 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
The Civil Rights Movement
Hero/Heroine Writing Activity
Civil War Epitaphs
The Melting Pot -- Is It What We Want?
The Fugitive Slave Act of 1850
The Harlem Renaissance Activities
More Popular Black History Month Printables

Printables & Lessons for Grades 9-12

Billie Holiday's Song "Strange Fruit"
Jazz and Math: Rhythmic Innovations
Visualizing Jazz Scenes of the Harlem Renaissance
Defining Jazz Music
African-American Gospel Music
Jazz and Math: Improvisation Permutations
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
More Popular Black History Month Printables & Lessons

Lesson Plans for Grades K-5

Tap Your Feet
Triangular Trade in the Atlantic Ocean
Write a Letter to Jesse Owens
Martin Luther King Jr, Civil Rights Leader
Activities for African Folk Tales
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 Struggle Against Segregation
The Underground Railroad
Indentured Servants
Martin Luther King, Jr. Receives the Nobel Peace Prize
Interactive Timeline
Learning through The Duke
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
Kwanzaa Terms Quiz
Kwanzaa Word Problems
Kwanzaa Facts Quiz
ABC Order -- Famous Black Americans
Black History Month Quiz
First Name/Last Name Quiz -- Famous Black Americans
More Black History Month Quizzes

References

Rosa Parks
Dwight D. Eisenhower's Little Rock Response
Muhammad Ali, Olympic Athlete
Martin Luther King Jr.'s Life
Benjamin Banneker Fact Sheet
Jesse Owens, Olympic Athlete
Amendments to the Constitution: Voting
More Popular Black History Month References

Articles

To Be a Slave
Teammates
Louis Armstrong
Three Famous Americans in the Civil War
Minty: A Story of Young Harriet Tubman
African-American Film Pioneers
Orphan Boy
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
MLK Jr. Coloring Page
Sarah Boone Coloring Page
Large Masks
More Black History Month Art Activities

Music & Drama Activities

A Jazz Talk Show
Revelations: Alvin Ailey, Jr.
Assessment of Learning Through "The Duke" Lesson
Billy Strayhorn Interview
Exhibit Scoring Guide
More Music & Drama Activities for Black History Month

Language Arts Activities

Educator's Guide to Barack Obama: Son of Promise, Child of Hope
In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson -- Quiz
Dreams Poetry Unit
Fever 1793 Teacher's Guide
A Teaching Guide to the World of Ezra Jack Keats
To Be a Slave — Comprehension Test A
Slavery Writing Prompt
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
In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson -- Test A, B, and C Answer Keys
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry -- Synopsis and Activity
Martin Luther King Jr. Story Starter
The Best Bad Luck I Ever Had Discussion Guide
Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl Teacher's Guide
More Popular Literature Resources for Black History Month

Black History Month Biographies

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

Science Activities for Black History Month

Dr. Mae Jemison
Drylongso
George Washington Carver
Famous Black American Scientists Quiz
Individual Room Temperature Controls Puzzle
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

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

Civil Rights Resources

I Have a Dream
Martin Luther King Jr. Receives the Nobel Peace Prize
Martin Luther King Jr. Questions
Teacher's Guide to Boycott Blues: How Rosa Parks Inspired a Nation
Timeline of the Modern Civil Rights Movement
Harry Truman's Executive Order: 9981
Death of Martin Luther King Jr.: A Proclamation
More Popular Civil Rights Resources

Slavery Resources

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

Resources on Race, Discrimination, & Segregation

Ancestry of U.S. Population by Rank, 2001
African-Americans and Others Fight Discrimination
The Fight Against Lynching
Eleanor Roosevelt Helped Marian Anderson
The Great Migration
The Great Migration and the Search for a New Life
Emerging African-American Leaders
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)
A Movement Lead by Dr. Martin Luther King
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
To Market in Africa
Kwanzaa Candles
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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