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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.

Educational Videos

Martin Luther King, Jr. – Videos & Activities
Slavery & The Civil War – Videos & Activities

Slideshows

Top 10 Martin Luther King Activities
Top 10 Black History Month Worksheets (6-12)
Virtual Field Trip of Underground Railroad in New Bedford, MA
Coloring Book of African-Americans Slideshow
Top Trip Ideas for Black History Month
Top 15 Black History Month Resources
Top 10 Black History Month Worksheets (K-5)

Technology Resources

African-American Heroes
African Storytellers

Printables for Grades K-5

Jackie Robinson Coloring Page
Activities to Honor Heroes
In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson Literature Guide
Martin Luther King Jr Coloring Page
Rosa Parks Coloring Page
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry: Projects and Activities
Hero/Heroine Writing Activity
More Popular Black History Month Printables

Printables for Grades 6-8

Jackie Robinson Biography & Activities
The Lions of Little Rock Common Core Lesson Plans
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry: Comprehension Questions
The Civil Rights Movement
Slavery Writing Prompt
Postage Stamps for Heroes
Martin Luther King Jr. Printable Book (Grades 4-8)
More Popular Black History Month Printables

Printables & Lessons for Grades 9-12

Billie Holiday's Song "Strange Fruit"
Defining Jazz Music
Jazz and Math: Rhythmic Innovations
Jazz and Math: Improvisation Permutations
Visualizing Jazz Scenes of the Harlem Renaissance
The Fugitive Slave Act of 1850
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
Activities for African Folk Tales
Write a Letter to Jesse Owens
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
Learning through The Duke
African-American Gospel Music
Percussion Performance and Culture
Interactive Timeline
More Popular Black History Month Lessons

African-American History Resources

A Raisin in the Sun
Maniac Magee Literature Guide
In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson
African Folk Tales: Background Information
Indentured Servants' Experiences 1600-1700
Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass
Slavery & The Civil War – Videos & Activities
More African-American History Resources

Quizzes

Civil Rights Quiz
All About Martin Luther King, Jr. Quiz
Martin Luther King Jr. Quiz
Kwanzaa Terms Quiz
First Name/Last Name Quiz -- Famous Black Americans
ABC Order -- Famous Black Americans
Kwanzaa Facts Quiz
More Black History Month Quizzes

References

Jackie Robinson Mini-Biography
Elijah J. McCoy - Biography & Activities
Martin Luther King Jr.'s Life
Dwight D. Eisenhower's Little Rock Response
54th Regiment Memorial
George Washington Carver
Benjamin Banneker Fact Sheet
More Popular Black History Month References

Articles

Teammates
Martin Luther King, Jr. – Videos & Activities
Minty: A Story of Young Harriet Tubman
Three Famous Americans in the Civil War
New Bedford, MA and the Underground Railroad
Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl
Character Education: George Washington Carver
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.
Printable Coloring Book of African-Americans (2-6)
Kente Cloth
Large Masks
MLK Jr. Coloring Page
Abraham Lincoln Coloring Page
More Black History Month Art Activities

Music & Drama Activities

Assessment of Learning Through "The Duke" Lesson
Billy Strayhorn Interview
A Jazz Talk Show
Exhibit Scoring Guide
Follow the Drinking Gourd Song
More Music & Drama Activities for Black History Month

Language Arts Activities

In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson -- Quiz
In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson -- Quiz Answer Key
Individual Room Temperature Controls Puzzle
Juneteenth - African Americans Wordsearch
A Teaching Guide to the World of Ezra Jack Keats
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
More Popular Language Arts Activities for Black History Month

Black History Month Literature Resources

In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson -- Projects
The Melting Pot -- Is It What We Want?
Fever 1793 Teacher's Guide
Jefferson's Sons: A Founding Father's Secret Children Common Core Lesson Plans
The Lions of Little Rock Teacher's Guide
The Best Bad Luck I Ever Had Discussion Guide
Coretta Scott King Award Winners
More Popular Literature Resources for Black History Month

Black History Month Biographies

Garrett Morgan Coloring Page
George Washington Carver Little Book
Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad
Pictorial Timeline of Dr. Martin Luther King's Life
"I Have a Dream" Little Book
Martin Luther King Jr. Receives the Nobel Peace Prize
Joseph Winters Coloring Page
More Popular Black History Month Biographies

Science Activities for Black History Month

Dr. Mae Jemison
Orphan Boy
Drylongso
Dr. Daniel Hale Williams
Famous Black American Scientists Quiz
More Science Activities for Black History Month

Math Activities for Black History Month

Moja Means One: Swahili Counting Book
Kwanzaa Word Problems
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

African-American Hall of Fame
Arthur Ashe
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Negro League Baseball
Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Olympic Athlete
Wilma Rudolph, Olympic Athlete
Althea Gibson
More Physical Education Resources for Black History Month

Civil Rights Resources

I Have a Dream
Martin Luther King Jr. Wordsearch
Civil Rights Heroes Quiz
Medgar Evers
Booker T. Washington's Atlanta Compromise Speech
Timeline of the Modern Civil Rights Movement
Death of Martin Luther King Jr.: A Proclamation
More Popular Civil Rights Resources

Slavery Resources

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

Resources on Race, Discrimination, & Segregation

Ancestry of U.S. Population by Rank, 2001
The Fight Against Lynching
African-Americans and Others Fight Discrimination
Eleanor Roosevelt Helped Marian Anderson
The Great Migration
Civil Rights at the Century's End
Racial Struggles in the U.S.
More Resources on Race, Discrimination, & Segregation

Matin Luther King Jr Day Resources

Martin Luther King Jr Printable Book (K-3)
Timeline of Affirmative Action Milestones
Assassinations and Attempts in U.S. Since 1865
Photo of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Martin Luther King Jr. Story Starter
Martin Luther King, Jr. Receives the Nobel Peace Prize
Martin Luther King Jr. Alphabetizing
More Martin Luther King Jr Resources for Teachers

Kwanzaa Activities

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

Related Resources

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

Highlights

Asian-Pacific-American Heritage Month
May is Asian-Pacific-American Heritage Month! Don't overlook this opportunity to study and enjoy activities about the history and culture of Asian-Pacific American communities.

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May Calendar of Events
May is full of holidays and events that you can incorporate into your standard curriculum. Our Educators' Calendar outlines activities for each event, including: Children's Book Week (5/13-19), Biographers Day (5/16), and Memorial Day (5/27). Plus, celebrate Asian-Pacific-American Heritage Month, Clean Air Month, and Physical Fitness & Sports Month all May long!

Common Core Lessons & Resources
Is your school district adopting the Common Core? Work these new standards into your curriculum with our reading, writing, speaking, social studies, and math lessons and activities. Each piece of content incorporates the Common Core State Standards into the activity or lesson.

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