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Who Am I? African American Female Changemakers
Who Am I? African American Female Changemakers
Interactive Worksheet
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Who Am I? African American Female Changemakers
Third Grade
Writing
This fun worksheet will expose your learners to important female changemakers in the African American community.
Interactive Worksheet
Who Am I? African American Female Changemakers
Who Am I? African American Female Changemakers
Interactive Worksheet
Who Am I? African American Female Changemakers
This fun worksheet will expose your learners to important female changemakers in the African American community.
Third Grade
Writing
Interactive Worksheet
All About Wangari Maathai
All About Wangari Maathai
Worksheet
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All About Wangari Maathai
Second Grade
Reading
Introduce students to the inspiring environmental activist Wangari Maathai. Children will read a short biography about the first African woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize and answer nonfiction comprehension questions about the text.
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All About Wangari Maathai
All About Wangari Maathai
Worksheet
All About Wangari Maathai
Introduce students to the inspiring environmental activist Wangari Maathai. Children will read a short biography about the first African woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize and answer nonfiction comprehension questions about the text.
Second Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Graphic Organizer: Research an Influential Person
Graphic Organizer: Research an Influential Person
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Graphic Organizer: Research an Influential Person
Fourth Grade
Writing
Whether it’s a poet, inventor, or famous scientist, this worksheet will help learners gather and organize important information.
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Graphic Organizer: Research an Influential Person
Graphic Organizer: Research an Influential Person
Worksheet
Graphic Organizer: Research an Influential Person
Whether it’s a poet, inventor, or famous scientist, this worksheet will help learners gather and organize important information.
Fourth Grade
Writing
Worksheet
Respond to a Quote: Prompt #4
Respond to a Quote: Prompt #4
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Respond to a Quote: Prompt #4
Sixth Grade
Writing
Students are asked to think critically and hone their reflective writing skills with this thoughtful writing prompt based on a Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. quote.
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Respond to a Quote: Prompt #4
Respond to a Quote: Prompt #4
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Respond to a Quote: Prompt #4
Students are asked to think critically and hone their reflective writing skills with this thoughtful writing prompt based on a Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. quote.
Sixth Grade
Writing
Worksheet
Write About Mae Jemison
Write About Mae Jemison
Worksheet
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Write About Mae Jemison
Kindergarten
Writing
Use this worksheet to help students write sentences about the first African American women to enter space, Mae Jemison.
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Write About Mae Jemison
Write About Mae Jemison
Worksheet
Write About Mae Jemison
Use this worksheet to help students write sentences about the first African American women to enter space, Mae Jemison.
Kindergarten
Writing
Worksheet
Civil Rights: The Later Years of the Movement
Civil Rights: The Later Years of the Movement
Worksheet
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Civil Rights: The Later Years of the Movement
Fifth Grade
Reading
The Civil Rights Movement: The Later Years worksheet, children read about the issues that emerged later in the movement.
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Civil Rights: The Later Years of the Movement
Civil Rights: The Later Years of the Movement
Worksheet
Civil Rights: The Later Years of the Movement
The Civil Rights Movement: The Later Years worksheet, children read about the issues that emerged later in the movement.
Fifth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Bio Poem Template
Bio Poem Template
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Bio Poem Template
Third Grade
Writing
In this worksheet, children read an example of a bio poem for jazz musician Thelonious Monk, then use the prompt to create a bio poem for a person of their choosing.
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Bio Poem Template
Bio Poem Template
Worksheet
Bio Poem Template
In this worksheet, children read an example of a bio poem for jazz musician Thelonious Monk, then use the prompt to create a bio poem for a person of their choosing.
Third Grade
Writing
Worksheet
Biography of Wangari Maathai
Biography of Wangari Maathai
Worksheet
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Biography of Wangari Maathai
Fourth Grade
Reading
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.
Worksheet
Biography of Wangari Maathai
Biography of Wangari Maathai
Worksheet
Biography of Wangari Maathai
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.
Fourth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
The March on Washington
The March on Washington
Worksheet
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The March on Washington
Fifth Grade
Reading
In this worksheet, children read about the March on Washington, the ideals that inspired it,  and the people who attended it.
Worksheet
The March on Washington
The March on Washington
Worksheet
The March on Washington
In this worksheet, children read about the March on Washington, the ideals that inspired it,  and the people who attended it.
Fifth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Greensboro Sit-In
Greensboro Sit-In
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Greensboro Sit-In
Fourth Grade
Reading
Children learn about the Sit-In movement in the United States, whereby Americans staged nonviolent sit-ins to protest businesses' racist segregationist policies.
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Greensboro Sit-In
Greensboro Sit-In
Worksheet
Greensboro Sit-In
Children learn about the Sit-In movement in the United States, whereby Americans staged nonviolent sit-ins to protest businesses' racist segregationist policies.
Fourth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
W.E.B. Du Bois
W.E.B. Du Bois
Worksheet
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W.E.B. Du Bois
Second Grade
Reading
Introduce second and third graders to W.E.B. Du Bois, writer, sociologist, and civil rights advocate, with this nonfiction comprehension worksheet.
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W.E.B. Du Bois
W.E.B. Du Bois
Worksheet
W.E.B. Du Bois
Introduce second and third graders to W.E.B. Du Bois, writer, sociologist, and civil rights advocate, with this nonfiction comprehension worksheet.
Second Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Two Truths and One Lie: Mae Jemison
Two Truths and One Lie: Mae Jemison
Worksheet
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Two Truths and One Lie: Mae Jemison
Third Grade
Reading
Use the game Two Truths and One Lie to help your students research facts about Mae Jemison.
Worksheet
Two Truths and One Lie: Mae Jemison
Two Truths and One Lie: Mae Jemison
Worksheet
Two Truths and One Lie: Mae Jemison
Use the game Two Truths and One Lie to help your students research facts about Mae Jemison.
Third Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Who is Angela Davis?
Who is Angela Davis?
Worksheet
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Who is Angela Davis?
Second Grade
Writing
Use this reading and writing worksheet to teach first and second grade students about Angela Davis and her life as an activist, writer, and scholar.
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Who is Angela Davis?
Who is Angela Davis?
Worksheet
Who is Angela Davis?
Use this reading and writing worksheet to teach first and second grade students about Angela Davis and her life as an activist, writer, and scholar.
Second Grade
Writing
Worksheet
Two Truths and One Lie: Biography Edition
Two Truths and One Lie: Biography Edition
Worksheet
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Two Truths and One Lie: Biography Edition
Third Grade
Writing
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.
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Two Truths and One Lie: Biography Edition
Two Truths and One Lie: Biography Edition
Worksheet
Two Truths and One Lie: Biography Edition
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.
Third Grade
Writing
Worksheet
Nobel Peace Prize for Kids
Nobel Peace Prize for Kids
Activity
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Nobel Peace Prize for Kids
Fifth Grade
Writing
As your fifth grader brainstorms and creates a plan for peace, your child will give his creativity and fine motor skills a boost!
Activity
Nobel Peace Prize for Kids
Nobel Peace Prize for Kids
Activity
Nobel Peace Prize for Kids
As your fifth grader brainstorms and creates a plan for peace, your child will give his creativity and fine motor skills a boost!
Fifth Grade
Writing
Activity
Kid Reporter
Kid Reporter
Activity
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Kid Reporter
Fourth Grade
Writing
Honor the spirit of the Civil Rights Movement by interviewing someone in your community who lived it.
Activity
Kid Reporter
Kid Reporter
Activity
Kid Reporter
Honor the spirit of the Civil Rights Movement by interviewing someone in your community who lived it.
Fourth Grade
Writing
Activity
Who Am I? African American Poets
Who Am I? African American Poets
Worksheet
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Who Am I? African American Poets
Third Grade
Writing
This worksheet will expose your learners to important poets in the African American community.
Worksheet
Who Am I? African American Poets
Who Am I? African American Poets
Worksheet
Who Am I? African American Poets
This worksheet will expose your learners to important poets in the African American community.
Third Grade
Writing
Worksheet
Who Am I? African American Musicians
Who Am I? African American Musicians
Worksheet
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Who Am I? African American Musicians
Third Grade
Writing
This fun worksheet will expose your learners to important musicians in the African American community.
Worksheet
Who Am I? African American Musicians
Who Am I? African American Musicians
Worksheet
Who Am I? African American Musicians
This fun worksheet will expose your learners to important musicians in the African American community.
Third Grade
Writing
Worksheet
Write Your Reflections on Rosa Parks
Write Your Reflections on Rosa Parks
Activity
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Write Your Reflections on Rosa Parks
Third Grade
Reading
This writing activity will promote dialogue about racial segregation and its impact on African-Americans throughout history with your child.
Activity
Write Your Reflections on Rosa Parks
Write Your Reflections on Rosa Parks
Activity
Write Your Reflections on Rosa Parks
This writing activity will promote dialogue about racial segregation and its impact on African-Americans throughout history with your child.
Third Grade
Reading
Activity
Who Am I? African American Civil Rights Activists
Who Am I? African American Civil Rights Activists
Worksheet
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Who Am I? African American Civil Rights Activists
Third Grade
Writing
Children are introduced to four inspiring members of the civil rights movement in this engaging social studies worksheet.
Worksheet
Who Am I? African American Civil Rights Activists
Who Am I? African American Civil Rights Activists
Worksheet
Who Am I? African American Civil Rights Activists
Children are introduced to four inspiring members of the civil rights movement in this engaging social studies worksheet.
Third Grade
Writing
Worksheet
Who Am I? African American Abolitionists
Who Am I? African American Abolitionists
Worksheet
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Who Am I? African American Abolitionists
Third Grade
Writing
This worksheet, which reads like riddles, will expose your learners to important abolitionists in the African American community.
Worksheet
Who Am I? African American Abolitionists
Who Am I? African American Abolitionists
Worksheet
Who Am I? African American Abolitionists
This worksheet, which reads like riddles, will expose your learners to important abolitionists in the African American community.
Third Grade
Writing
Worksheet
Two Truths and One Lie: Frederick Douglass
Two Truths and One Lie: Frederick Douglass
Worksheet
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Two Truths and One Lie: Frederick Douglass
Reading
Use the game Two Truths and One Lie to help your students research facts about Frederick Douglass, an influential African American writer and abolitionist.
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Two Truths and One Lie: Frederick Douglass
Two Truths and One Lie: Frederick Douglass
Worksheet
Two Truths and One Lie: Frederick Douglass
Use the game Two Truths and One Lie to help your students research facts about Frederick Douglass, an influential African American writer and abolitionist.
Reading
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About Black History Month Writing Resources

On Education.com, Black History Month Writing Resources offer a collection of lesson plans, printable activities, and writing prompts designed to introduce students to important historical figures, events, and themes. These materials provide educators and parents with structured ways to teach African American history through creative and engaging exercises. The resources include biographies, essays, opinion writing prompts, and cultural exploration activities that enhance critical thinking and writing skills while highlighting the achievements and contributions of Black Americans.

Educators and parents can access a variety of structured lesson plans and worksheets on Education.com that align with curriculum standards. These resources provide structured writing activities that encourage students to practice paragraph development, compare and contrast historical figures, and reflect on the significance of African American culture. Students can create essays about influential leaders, explore stories from the Civil Rights Movement, or develop personal narratives inspired by historical figures, all while building literacy skills. This makes it easy to incorporate Black History Month lessons into classroom or homeschool instruction.

Using these educational resources helps save time by providing ready-made activities that connect history to writing practice. Parents and teachers can use the materials to foster meaningful discussions, promote creative thinking, and support literacy development during Black History Month. The resources are suitable for a range of elementary grade levels, making it accessible for classrooms or homeschool settings to celebrate and learn about Black history while practicing writing skills.