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Celebrating the Legacy of Ella Baker
Students research the life of Ella Baker and examine the importance of Civil Rights through citizen mobilization. In this rights activity, students read the biography of Ella Baker and make suggestions of things to change in their own...
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Birth of a Nation, the NAACP, and the Balancing of Rights
Eleventh graders analyze primary sources. In this US History lesson, 11th graders interpret written information. Students evaluate arguments and draw conclusions. Students develop and defend a position.Â
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African Americans Seen Through the Eyes of the Newsreel Cameraman
Fifth graders examine the portrayal of African Americans in the media. For this socio-political lesson, 5th graders view various news clips of African Americans and discuss the way they are presented. Students create narrations of the...
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Between the Rivers
Second graders compare and contrast historical American cultures. In this American history instructional activity, 2nd graders participate in reading, writing, oral, and hands on activities. Students discuss the similarities and...
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Steps to Freedom
Students complete discussion and reading comprehension activities for the novel Almost to Freedom by Vaunda Micheax Nelson. In this African American history lesson, students discuss the Underground Railroad and complete a reading...
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The Role of African Slaves on South Carolina Rice Plantations
Fourth graders investigate the role of African American slaves in rice plantations. In this slave life lesson plan, 4th graders discuss the products produced in the 13 colonies. Students discuss the importance of rice to South Carolina's...
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A Lesson on Reconstruction Legislation and Amendments
Students study the legislation and Amendments of Reconstruction period in America. In this Reconstruction lesson, students work in groups to dissect the Black Codes, an article in the US Constitution, as well as the 13th, 14th, and 15th...
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We Have a Dream
Students work as partners to study Dr. Martin Luther King's 'I Have a Dream' speech. In this African American history lesson plan, students work with their cross-grade partner to study, understand, and memorize the speech. Students meet...
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It's All in the Making: Our Local Organizations
Young scholars study African American nonprofit organizations. In this nonprofit organizations lesson, students discuss African American organizations. Young scholars research the NAACP and NUL website. Students design posters for both...
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Music of the Civil Rights Era, 1954-1968
Students experience the aesthetics of music and learn about freedom songs that motivated the Civil Rights activists. In this music history lesson, students learn how music can motivate and move listeners. Students then describe how...
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Black History Month
In this cloze activity worksheet, learners explore black history. Students read about black history in a short passage where they are to fill in the blanks with the correct word.
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What’s in a Name? Understanding Malcolm X
Students study the life of Malcolm X. In this autobiography lesson, students read The Autobiography of Malcolm X, investigate and evaluate the time period of his life, and write an essay based on their reflections pertaining to his...
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Black History Month Spelling Worksheet
In this Black History Month spelling worksheet, students analyze 4 words in a row; only one is spelled correctly. Students circle the word in each row that is spelled correctly. There are 14 questions; all words pertain to civil rights...
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Black History Month Cloze worksheet
For this Black History month cloze worksheet, students fill in ten blanks with the correct words from a word bank. Students read the text about Black History month.
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Famous Firsts Word Search
In this Black history month worksheet, students read the names associated with Black history month. Students locate the 10 words in the word search puzzle.
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Famous Firsts Crossword
In this crossword puzzle worksheet, students read the 10 clues about famous firsts for Black history. Students use the words in the word bank to complete the puzzle.
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Who Am I
In this African American History instructional activity, students read three facts and then complete a word scramble/secret code puzzle about Mae Jemison who was the first African-American woman to travel in space.
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Black History: Celebrities
In these Black history worksheets, students learn about important African American people. Students trace the people's names and then bubble in the correct descriptions for each person.
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Barack Obama
In this black history worksheet, students read a short, informational passage about Barack Obama. Students then answer 8 questions about the text.
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A to Z of Black Inventors
In this Black history worksheet, students trace the letters and color the invention for all of the inventions created by Black inventors.
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Black History Month Word Search
In this Black History Month activity learning exercise, students locate and identify the 12 terms that pertain to Black history as they complete the word search puzzle.
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Louis Armstrong
In this reading comprehension worksheet students read a biography of jazz musician Louis Armstrong. Students answer 6 questions.
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Black History: Report Planner
In this Black History report planner worksheet, 3rd graders will write 3 things they would like to learn about Black History and the resource they plan to use to write their report. They will begin their rough draft and complete a KWL...
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Black History Month
In this holiday instructional activity, middle schoolers find the words that are associated with Black History Month and the answers are found at the bottom of the page.