Welcome! Sign In or Try it Free!
Search Over 150,000 Teacher Reviewed Lesson Plans and 75,000 Worksheets
- Grade Range
- 2nd
- Rating
Students study about the culture, heritage, family, church, and politics of the African-American and why we honor their accomplishments. Then they make class presentations. This is a very meaningful lesson on an important part of our history. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 4th
- Rating
Students complete a brief research biography about a famous Black historical figure in honor of Black History Month. The completed biographies were then assembled into a complete class set in alphabetical order. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 3rd - 5th
- Rating
Students create a commemorative postage stamp focusing on Black History. They create their stamps on 8x10" paper and have them mounted on the bulletin board. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 8th
- Rating
Students complete a unit on Black History Month. They explore various websites, develop a timeline of Dr. King's life, create a travel brochure for the King Center, design a commercial starring Jesse Owens, design a baseball card for Jackie Robinson, and create a poster illustrating an African American woman's accomplishments. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 4th - 6th
- Rating
Students complete a unit on Black History Month. They explore various websites, develop a diagram of the Underground Railroad, create a postage stamp for an African American, and develop a resume for an African American scientist. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 12th
- Rating
Students commemorate black history month. Using the internet, information books and printed web pages, students research the events of Mary Seacole's life. Students role play Mary Seacole being interviewed for a job. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 4th - 6th
- Rating
Students participate in an online scavenger hunt in order to examine the lives of famous black Americans. Through the scavenger hunt, students explore the contributions made by these Americans and how they have shaped the United States. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th
- Rating
Students together discuss and examine famous Black Americans. Then, in pairs, they select their choice of a Black American to research. They must use three resources, work with a graphic organizer, use the research template, cite works and incorporate a rubric. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 12th
- Rating
Students explore the life and accomplishments of Carter G. Woodson, the father of black history. They read and discuss his educational pursuits and discover he was the second black man in history to receive a doctor's degree. Students then note major events in Dr. Woodson's life. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 1st - 9th
- Rating
Students embrace, celebrate and study why February is Black History Month. They assess who Carter G. Woodson is and how the month long celebration evolved in the United States. Each student interacts with history, music, literature and politics dealing with civil rights. Full Review »
Link to This
Email This
Share