Middle School Black History Month Worksheets

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

Read an informational passage about George Washington Carver to learn about his life and achievements!

Explore a fascinating period of U.S. history with this informational reading worksheet about the Harlem Renaissance.

Learners will test their knowledge of some of the key players and events of the American civil rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s.

Introduce learners to 42 inspiring Black American innovators, artists, thinkers, and leaders with this seven-page set of cut-out cards.

Introduce middle school readers to one of the leaders of the Harlem Renaissance with Langston Hughes’s poem “Mother to Son.”

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.

Introduce students to one of the leading figures of the United States civil rights movement with this reading comprehension worksheet all about Thurgood Marshall!

Introduce students to the influential, trailblazing African American athlete Althea Gibson with this reading comprehension worksheet.

Give your students experience with reading and analyzing primary sources with this powerful excerpt from the memoir of Frederick Douglass.

Students read background information about the establishment of the Juneteenth holiday and answer comprehension and analysis questions.

Reflect on the words of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in this quote response worksheet for middle-grade students.

Learn about Dr. Mae Jemison, the first Black woman to go to space, in this middle-grade worksheet!

Dig into Black history and work on your research skills in this helpful worksheet!