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3rd - 8th Grade Black History Month Nonfiction Passages Resources : Page 2

Katherine Johnson was an African American physicist and mathematician who worked to create the first calculations to send humans into space. Learn more about this inspiring woman with this nonfiction reading comprehension worksheet.

Who is Katherine Johnson?

Get to know pioneering astrophysicist and mathematician Katherine Johnson in this reading comprehension worksheet!

All About Katherine Johnson

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.

Ideas of The Harlem Renaissance

In this Court Cases worksheet, students read descriptions of five landmark decisions, then match them to their correct name.

Civil Rights Court Cases

Get to know scientist, artist, and activist Mae Jemsion in this reading comprehension worksheet!

Introducing Mae Jemison, the Star

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

History of Soul

Learn more about marches for freedom during the civil rights movement with the worksheet The Selma to Montgomery March.

The Selma to Montgomery March

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.

Historical Heroes: George Washington Carver

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.

Historical Heroes: Booker T. Washington

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.

Biography of Wangari Maathai

This worksheet on Etta James celebrates the legacy of this African American singer of soul and jazz.

Jazz Greats: Etta James

Learn more about this amazing artist in this printable biography when studying the fine arts or Black History Month.

Alvin Ailey Biography

Get to know John Coltrane, a jazz legend, with this music history worksheet! Read his mini-biography and answer some trivia.

Jazz Greats: John Coltrane

Children read a brief biography of world renowned opera singer Marian Anderson, then answer a series of reading comprehension questions.

Women in History: Marian Anderson

Study the contributions of African American jazz legends with this worksheet on master bassist Charles Mingus.

Jazz Greats: Charles Mingus

Children are introduced to Amelia Boynton Robinson, a civil rights activist who got her start at a young age accompanying her mother as she registered African Americans to vote.

Learning About Amelia Boynton Robinson

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

Jazz Greats: Charlie Parker

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.

Biography: Booker T. Washington

This worksheet introduces students to Jesse Owens, whose successes in the 1938 Olympics made history and paved the way for African-Americans in all sports and fields.

Jesse Owens

Test your learner's knowledge of Barack Obama by challenging your child to complete a crossword puzzle about the President after reading a short biography.

Barack Obama Crossword and Trivia

The Civil Rights Movement: The Later Years worksheet, children read about the issues that emerged later in the movement.

Civil Rights: The Later Years of the Movement

Children learn about Olympian Florence Griffith Joyner, a record-breaking silver and gold medalist in track and field, in this sports biography worksheet.

Famous Olympians: Florence Griffith Joyner

In this worksheet, students learn how the Sit-In movement began, and the impact it had on both the region and the country.

Civil Rights Sit-Ins

In this worksheet, children read about the March on Washington, the ideals that inspired it,  and the people who attended it.

The March on Washington

Children learn about the Sit-In movement in the United States, whereby Americans staged nonviolent sit-ins to protest businesses' racist segregationist policies.

Greensboro Sit-In

This worksheet will help teach students about African American musicians, athletes, leaders, and writers who influenced our society and culture.

Famous Black Americans Quiz

Learn about the Tuskegee Institute, an important site in American History. It was one of the first universities made to help educate African Americans.

Tuskegee Institute

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