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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 Black History Month Worksheets (6-12)
Top 10 Black History Month Worksheets (K-5)
Virtual Field Trip of Underground Railroad in New Bedford, MA
Top 10 Martin Luther King Activities
Favorite Kwanzaa Activities Slideshow, Grades K-8
Top 15 Black History Month Resources
Martin Luther King Jr. Printables Slideshow (Grades K-3)

Technology Resources

African Storytellers
African-American Heroes

Printables for Grades K-5

Courage Has No Color, The True Story of the Triple Nickles: America's First Black Paratroopers Teacher's Guide
Juneteenth - African Americans Wordsearch
Hero/Heroine Writing Activity
Jackie Robinson Coloring Page
Rosa Parks Coloring Page
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry: Projects and Activities
African Tribal Masks
More Popular Black History Month Printables

Printables for Grades 6-8

Kente Cloth
To Be a Slave — Comprehension Test A
I Have a Dream
The Civil Rights Movement
Black History Printable Book (6-12)
Fever 1793 Teacher's Guide
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"
Visualizing Jazz Scenes of the Harlem Renaissance
Jazz and Math: Improvisation Permutations
Defining Jazz Music
Jazz and Math: Rhythmic Innovations
African-American Gospel Music
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
More Popular Black History Month Printables & Lessons

Lesson Plans for Grades K-5

Tap Your Feet
Martin Luther King Jr, Civil Rights Leader
Activities for African Folk Tales
Triangular Trade in the Atlantic Ocean
Influencing Others in Our World
Harriet Brent Jacobs
Birthday Buddies
More Popular Black History Month Lessons

Lesson Plans for Grades 6-8

Benjamin Banneker's Letter
Learning through The Duke
Jackie Robinson and Civil Rights
A Jazz Talk Show
Percussion Performance and Culture
The Struggle Against Segregation
Martin Luther King, Jr. Receives the Nobel Peace Prize
More Popular Black History Month Lessons

African-American History Resources

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

Quizzes

Civil Rights Quiz
Famous Black American Scientists Quiz
All About Martin Luther King, Jr. Quiz
Kwanzaa Word Problems
Black History Month Quiz
The Life of Martin Luther King Jr. Quiz
Kwanzaa Facts Quiz
More Black History Month Quizzes

References

Famous Firsts in Aviation
Martin Luther King Jr.'s Life
Ancestry of U.S. Population by Rank, 2001
Black Hockey Players in the NHL
Mason and Dixon's Line
An Overview of Kwanzaa
Wilma Rudolph, Olympic Athlete
More Popular Black History Month References

Articles

Martin Luther King, Jr. – Videos & Activities
Legal and Political Manipulations After the Civil War
The Women of Brewster Place and The Men of Brewster Place
Minty: A Story of Young Harriet Tubman
African-Americans in the Revolutionary War
African-American Poetry
Banneker's Letter and Analogy
More Popular Black History Month Articles

Black History Month Art Activities

Coloring Book of Prominent African-Americans
Sarah Boone Coloring Page
Weaving with Weeds
My Book About Martin Luther King, Jr.
Bakwele Dance Mask
Printable Coloring Book of African-Americans (2-6)
Design a T-Shirt
Design a Poster
More Black History Month Art Activities

Music & Drama Activities

The Great Contralto: Marian Anderson
Revelations: Alvin Ailey, Jr.
African-American Theater
African-American Film Pioneers
African-Americans in Arts & Entertainment Quiz
More Music & Drama Activities for Black History Month

Language Arts Activities

A Teaching Guide to the World of Ezra Jack Keats
In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson Literature Guide
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry -- Synopsis and Activity
Martin Luther King Jr. & Your Dreams
In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson -- Test A, B, and C Answer Keys
Celebrate African-American Heritage & Culture
In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson -- Quiz Answer Key
More Popular Language Arts Activities for Black History Month

Black History Month Literature Resources

Teacher's Guide to Boycott Blues: How Rosa Parks Inspired a Nation
The Melting Pot -- Is It What We Want?
Daily Journal Topics: Martin Luther King, Jr.
Cecil's Story
Don't Say Ain't Discussion Guide
Dreams Poetry Unit
No More!, Free at Last! & Nobody Gonna Turn Me 'Round Teacher's Guide
More Popular Literature Resources for Black History Month

Black History Month Biographies

Martin Luther King Jr Coloring Page
Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad
Pictorial Timeline of Dr. Martin Luther King's Life
Maya Angelou
Gwendolyn Brooks
Dr. Daniel Hale Williams Coloring Page
Famous African Americans Concentration
More Popular Black History Month Biographies

Science Activities for Black History Month

Dr. Daniel Hale Williams
Charles Drew and the Study of Blood
Wizard of Tuskegee: George Washington Carver
Perfect Timing Educator's Kit
Individual Room Temperature Controls Puzzle
More Science Activities for Black History Month

Math Activities for Black History Month

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

Physical Education Resources for Black History Month

Negro League Baseball
Satchel Paige and the Negro League
Olympic Star: Jesse Owens Biography and Activities
Althea Gibson's Story
Jack Johnson and the Great White Hope
Arthur Ashe
Jesse Owens, Olympic Athlete
More Physical Education Resources for Black History Month

Civil Rights Resources

Martin Luther King Jr. Day
All About Martin Luther King Jr. Quiz
Black History Month Activities
They Have Overcome
Peace Pledge
Jim Crow
Equal Is Right
More Popular Civil Rights Resources

Slavery Resources

Speaking of Slavery
Free and Slave States, 1787
Slavery: An Incalculable Human Loss
The Emancipation Proclamation
Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl Teacher's Guide
More Slavery Resources

Resources on Race, Discrimination, & Segregation

Emerging African-American Leaders
Slave Ships
Racial Struggles in the U.S.
The Great Migration
The Great Migration and the Search for a New Life
The Civil Rights Movement in the 1950s and 1960s
Other African-American Faith Traditions
More Resources on Race, Discrimination, & Segregation

Matin Luther King Jr Day Resources

Timeline of Affirmative Action Milestones
A Movement Led by Dr. Martin Luther King
Martin Luther King Jr. Wordsearch
Dreams Idea Sheets
Brotherhood Book
The Story of Martin Luther King Jr.
MLK Jr. Story
More Martin Luther King Jr Resources for Teachers

Kwanzaa Activities

Activities for African Folk Tales
An Overview of Kwanzaa
Kwanzaa, the African-American Celebration of Ancestry
Favorite Kwanzaa Activities Slideshow, Grades K-8
Kwanzaa Background
Kwanzaa Candles
To Market in Africa
More Kwanzaa – Teacher Resources

Related Resources

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

Highlights

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June Calendar of Events
June is full of holidays and events that you can incorporate into your standard curriculum. Our Educators' Calendar outlines activities for each event, including: Flag Day (6/14), Father's Day (6/16), Summer Begins (6/21), Helen Keller's Birthday (6/27/1880), World War I Began (6/28/1914), and Meteor Day (6/30). Plus, celebrate Child Vision Awareness Month, National Rivers Month, and National Safety Month all June long!

Causes We Support: We Give Books
Visit We Give Books, an ever-growing, free online library of children's picture books! For every book read on the site, a brand-new book will be donated to a children's literacy campaign of your choosing. Read aloud to students or encourage them read independently, and you'll teach them to help others at the same time. Giving is as simple as reading!

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