Who was the originator of the Blood Bank? What fur and grain trader founded the city of Chicago? Who invented the ironing board and lawn sprinklers? A 10-clue matching activity launches a scavenger hunt for information about famous, yet less well-known, Black Americans.

Concepts

african americans, famous african americans, african american history, black history month, african american culture, mary mcleod bethune

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Instructional Ideas

• Use the quiz as a pre-test to get a sense of what class members already know and what to target in a study of Black American history
• Divide the class into groups, assign each a different person to research, and to report on to the class
• Use during February's Black History Month

Classroom Considerations

• Requires copies
• Although the quiz could be printed in black ink on white paper, color copies would be preferred
• None of the individuals pictured on the quiz sheet are included in the scavenger hunt
• This is the final resource in a series that caters to different grade levels

Pros

• The activity encourages young historians to learn more about the contributions of Black Americans
• An answer key is provided

Cons

• Does not include links