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Black History Month

Learning about black history month? Get inspired to teach with this wide array of resources. Learn about African Americans’ contributions in music (pop, jazz, soul, and other genres), politics, writing, science, sports, and other areas. Students can also learn about African cultures by making flags from African countries, crafting African musical instruments, and cooking African food. To teach more about black history and culture, check out our Martin Luther King Jr. resources.

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Black History Month

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The Underground Railroad

The Underground Railroad

The Underground Railroad helped thousands of enslaved Americans find freedom. In this worksheet, your student will learn about this historic network.

4th grade

Social studies

Worksheet

History of Hip Hop Music

History of Hip Hop Music

Celebrate Black History Month by learning about soul music and the history of African-Americans in pop music, all in this Hip-Hop Music worksheet!

4th grade

Reading & writing

Worksheet

African American Inventors

African American Inventors

Your young historian will learn about the some of the most notable African American inventors with this worksheet.

4th grade

Social studies

Worksheet

Historical Heroes: Maya Angelou

Historical Heroes: Maya Angelou

Learn more about author, activist and poet Maya Angelou with this Historical Heroes printable - a great addition to celebrating Black History Month.

2nd grade

Social studies

Worksheet

Martin Luther King, Jr: Historical Heroes

Martin Luther King, Jr: Historical Heroes

Teach your students about Civil Rights leader Martin Luther King Jr with this easy-to-read worksheet and word scramble.

2nd grade

Social studies

Worksheet

Jazz Greats: Charlie Parker

Jazz Greats: Charlie Parker

Celebrate Black History Month by studying the contributions of African-American jazz legend Charlie Parker!

5th grade

Social studies

Worksheet

Cause and Effect: The Montgomery Bus Boycott

Cause and Effect: The Montgomery Bus Boycott

Your students may know about Rosa Parks, but do they know about the Montgomery Bus Boycott that her famous action inspired? Enhance students' knowledge of this important part of the Civil Rights movement while teaching cause and effect.

4th grade

Reading & writing

Lesson plan

Civil Rights Leaders

Civil Rights Leaders

Get acquainted with some of the most famous Civil Rights leaders in this challenging word search.

5th grade

Social studies

Worksheet

I Have a Dream: Martin Luther King Jr.

I Have a Dream: Martin Luther King Jr.

Martin Luther King Jr. played a big role in shaping America into the country that it is today. This lesson plan will help your students understand how important he was and help them dream as he did.

1st grade

Lesson plan

History of the Blues

History of the Blues

The blues is one of the first kinds of 'folk music' to come out of the United States, and its influence can be heard all over.

4th grade

Social studies

Worksheet

Civil Rights Crossword

Civil Rights Crossword

Test your knowledge of the Civil Rights Movement with this crossword puzzle. Use the clues to help you fill in the grid.

Worksheet

Civil Rights Vocabulary

Civil Rights Vocabulary

Explore the special vocabulary that applies to the civil rights movement, both the one in our American history and those going on today.

5th grade

Social studies

Worksheet

Rosa Parks Coloring Page

Rosa Parks Coloring Page

An icon of the Civil Rights Movement, Rosa Parks is featured on this simple coloring page, a perfect way for your child to engage in learning history.

2nd grade

Social studies

Worksheet

Black History Playing Cards

Black History Playing Cards

These African-American history trading cards feature 36 African-Americans who have paved the road to freedom and equality.

5th grade

Social studies

Worksheet

Color Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Color Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

This Martin Luther King, Jr. coloring page features the most famous and most influential civil rights activist himself!

2nd grade

Worksheet

History of Soul

History of Soul

Celebrate Black History Month by learning about soul music and the history of African-Americans in pop music, all in this soulful worksheet!

4th grade

Reading & writing

Worksheet

A Black History Month Lesson on Peace

A Black History Month Lesson on Peace

In this Black History Month lesson plan, students will explore the similarities between Martin Luther King, Jr. and Rosa Parks. This a discussion-based lesson that culminates with the creation of a peace wreath.

Kindergarten

Reading & writing

Lesson plan

Color Anansi the Spider

Color Anansi the Spider

Color in Anansi, a crafty spider who spreads wisdom and knowledge wherever he goes.

2nd grade

Worksheet

Historical Heroes: Harriet Tubman

Historical Heroes: Harriet Tubman

Harriet Tubman not only helped slaves escape to freedom, she helped the Union in the civil war and was a women's rights advocate.

3rd grade

Social studies

Worksheet

Civil Rights Court Cases

Civil Rights Court Cases

See if you can match each major court decision that came straight out of the Civil Rights movement.

5th grade

Social studies

Worksheet

Brown vs. Board of Education

Brown vs. Board of Education

In this worksheet, read all about Brown vs. Board of Education, a court decision that changed the lives of millions of Americans.

5th grade

Social studies

Worksheet

Historical Heroes: Jesse Owens

Historical Heroes: Jesse Owens

Celebrate Black History Month with this printable about athlete and Olympic gold medal winner Jesse Owens.

2nd grade

Social studies

Worksheet

Jazz Greats: Etta James

Jazz Greats: Etta James

Meet Etta James, a legendary African-American singer of soul and jazz. Your little musician can read a mini-bio and answer some trivia.

4th grade

Reading & writing

Worksheet

Celebrating Black History Month with the Sounds of African-American Music: Jazz and Hip-Hop

Celebrating Black History Month with the Sounds of African-American Music: Jazz and Hip-Hop

What do like to groove to? Bebop or hip-hop? In this Black History Month lesson plan, students will listen to and learn about two music genres heavily influenced by African-Americans. Then they will write about which genre they prefer.

Kindergarten

Reading & writing

Lesson plan

The Adinkra Cloth: An Art and Math Lesson for Black History Month

The Adinkra Cloth: An Art and Math Lesson for Black History Month

In this Black History Month lesson, students will learn about the traditional cloths and adinkra symbols from Ghana. Students will combine shapes to create symbols to decorate their own version of the adinkra cloths.

Kindergarten

Reading & writing

Lesson plan

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