Nosapo
Calendars
A colorful calendar template allows learners to add dates and notes about upcoming events.
Roy Rosenzweig Center for History and New Media
Fred Seibel, the Times-Dispatch, and Massive Resistance
A lesson challenges scholars to analyze editorial cartoons created by Fred Seibel, illustrator for the Times-Dispatch, during the Massive Resistance. A class discussion looking at today's editorial pages and Jim Crow Laws leads the way...
Scholastic
Jackie Robinson
Learners complete a six-page coloring book featuring Major League Baseball's first African American player, Jackie Robinson. To bring the pages to life, scholars follow directions adding color and pictures where directed.
Education World
Remembering Jackie Robinson
A four-paragraph informational text details the life of the famous baseball player, Jackie Robinson. A prompt challenges scholars to write or discuss a time in their life when they were not included and how that made them feel.
Curriculum Corner
February Bell Ringers
Use a set of 30 writing bell ringers to get through the month of February. Writers tap into and write about how February makes them feel, what it smells like, and all types of celebrations that occur during the month.
Can Teach
Groundhog Day Songs and Poems
This Groundhog Day add a bit of rhythm and rhyme with 23 songs and poems that put a spotlight on the holiday's shining star, the groundhog.
Anti-Defamation League
10 Ideas for Teaching Black History Month
Celebrate Black History Month with the help of 10 ideas that delve deep into the history, major events, contributions, famous African Americans, and sheds light on how scholars today can take a proactive stance on current civil rights...
Class Antics
Leap Year
What is a Leap Year and why do we have it? Find out with this Leap Day/Leap Year response to reading worksheet in which scholars read a short passage and use their new-found knowledge to answer five questions with short answers.
Education World
The African American Population in US History
How has the African American population changed over the years? Learners use charts, statistical data, and maps to see how populations in African American communities have changed since the 1860s. Activity modifications are included to...
Curated OER
Calendar Year Worksheet
How many days are in a leap year? Years in a century? Get your mathematicians applying their skills to everyday life with this calendar math worksheet. Ten questions prompt students to think about various time increments. The math...
Curated OER
Cure for a Flat February
By incorporating one or two creative changes into your daily routine, you can bring positive vitality to colorless February days. Here are some great ideas to try in your classroom this Valentine's Day!
Pearson Longman
Leap Year
Have you ever been asked to explain a leap year/leap day? Use this response to reading worksheet to support your scholars in finding out what it is, and its importance to our calendar. This resource is made up of eight questions...
K-5 Math Teaching Resources
Months of the Year
Take your young group of learners through the school year one month at a time with this series of printable materials. Offering word cards for each month of the year, this resource is a simple way to support children with learning this...
Teacherfiles
Monthly Newsletter - September
What's going on in your class? Spread the news with a fairly basic template that includes the month name, clipart for some color, and lines for writing all your class news. See the materials tab for the rest of the months of the year.
Curated OER
Blossom and Snappy Go to the Post Office
First graders label three major holidays on a February calendar. In this calendar lesson, 1st graders watch a video about and discuss Valentine's Day, President's Day and Arbor Day. Students label these three holidays on a February...
Curated OER
Happy Birthday!
Students honor African Americans in history. For this celebrating achievements lesson, students plan, design, and implement ways to honor persons in African American history during Black History Month.
Curated OER
Months Worksheet - February
In this months of the year printing practice worksheet, students trace the word February 3 times and then practice writing the word independently.
Curated OER
Presidents' Day - Third Monday in February
In this Presidents' Day-themed worksheet, learners will solve a 14 question crossword puzzle using words related to the presidency, Abraham Lincoln, and George Washington.
Starfall
Groundhog Day
In this literacy activity, students write a journal entry about the month of February. They pay special attention to certain days of the month.
Curated OER
Black History Month
Learners work in cooperative pairs to research information and give oral presentations about African American men and women who have made significant contributions to U.S. history.
Curated OER
February Acrostic Poem
For this poetry worksheet, students use the letters in the word February to write an acrostic poem on a page that has a picture of a groundhog and an amethyst at the top.
Schools of California Online Resources for Education
Score: President's Day
Find out about the achievements of President George Washington and President Abraham Lincoln. Includes links to President's day activities and information, plus resources for each president and a list of literature relating to each.
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Chase Young, PhD
Dr. Chase Young, Ph D: Reader's Theater Script: Gretchen Groundhog, It's Your Day! [Pdf]
A reader's theater adaptation of Abby Levine's young adult book, Gretchen Groundhog, It's Your Day!, is provided on this script. Seventeen character roles are needed in this performance.
DOGO Media
Dogo News: February Is Black History Month
Article reports on the origins of Black History Month. Includes video.