Search Printable 4th Grade History Black History Month Worksheets

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

Children will practice identifying nonfiction text features in this worksheet about the life and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.

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

Celebrate Black History Month by learning about the birth of jazz music, and the history of African-Americans in pop music.

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

Students will read a biography of Misty Copeland, the first African American woman to become a principal dancer for the American Ballet Theatre, and then answer nonfiction comprehension questions about the text,

Students read short biographies of pilot Bessie Coleman and astronaut Mae Jemison, each a pioneer in her field. They then practice using a Venn diagram to compare the lives and accomplishments of each woman.

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

Whether it’s a poet, inventor, or famous scientist, this worksheet will help learners gather and organize important information.

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

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 writer and poet Langston Hughes in this Historical Heroes: Langston Hughes worksheet.

In this Brown vs. Board of Education worksheet, children read the story of how the landmark decision came about, as well as the struggle that followed.

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.

This fun worksheet will expose your learners to important female changemakers in the African American community.

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

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

This fun worksheet will expose your learners to important musicians in the African American community.

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

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

Encourage your child to learn more about the African-American struggle for equality with this word search that's full of important terms and concepts.

Martin Luther King, Jr. is honored as one of the most important leaders in the civil rights movement. Give your fourth and fifth graders a chance to deepen their understanding of his life and legacy through this reader’s theater activity.

Review terms and concepts all about Black History Month with a fun and informative crossword puzzle!