Encourage students to make inferences by combining what they learn from a text with their own background knowledge.

What does the metaphor of the river mean to you? Read "The Negro Speaks of Rivers" by Langston Hughes.

Read a brief overview of the history of the Emancipation Proclamation, then review what you’ve learned with the exercises that follow.

Learn more about some of the most popular songs of the day and explore what made them anthems of the Civil Rights movement.

In the worksheet Ideas of the Harlem Renaissance, children learn what this cultural movement was about, as well as some famous artists who emerged at the time.

In the worksheet Ideas of the Harlem Renaissance, children learn what this cultural movement was about, as well as some famous artists who emerged at the time.

In this biography worksheet, children read a passage about Booker T. Washington's life, then follow a series of thoughtful prompts to reflect on what they have learned.

Children learn about three songs that inspired and gave hope to the people who fled slavery via the Underground Railroad, then answer questions about what they have learned.

Inspire kids to learn about black changemakers all year by displaying this poster at home or in the classroom.

Invite fourth and fifth graders to analyze the words of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in this worksheet.

Use the game Two Truths and One Lie to help your students research facts about a famous person. Learners will research an important figure and then write down two true statements and one false statement.

Children are introduced to author, activist, and poet Maya Angelou in this historial heroes worksheet.

Children follow along the incredible life story of Harriet Tubman, who escaped slavery to rescue hundreds of other enslaved people.

In this historical heroes worksheet, children are introduced to Booker T. Washington, who rose from slavery to help found Tuskegee University and advocate for the educational and civl rights of fellow African Americans.

Children learn about George Washington Carver, who rose from slavery to become a leading agricultural pioneer, innovator, inventor, and educator, in this historical heroes worksheet.

Children learn about the life and legacy of civil rights activist Rosa Parks in this history worksheet.

Use this worksheet to help students write sentences about the first African American women to enter space, Mae Jemison.

Children are introduced to four inspiring members of the civil rights movement in this engaging social studies worksheet.

Children learn about the environmental activist and women's rights advocate Wangari Maathai. Students will read a biography about the first African woman to win a Nobel Peace Prize and answer nonfiction comprehension questions about the text.