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A short biography-based worksheet introducing Duke Ellington for Black History Month, paired with a self-reflective goal-setting writing/drawing activity.
A set of I-Spy counting worksheets themed around Black History Month topics (Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Montgomery Bus Boycott/Civil Rights, Underground Railroad, and others) for early learners.
A three-session lesson plan plus student worksheet in which students research a Black History Month pioneer and create an imagined social media profile to build ELA, research, and critical-thinking skills.
A short 'growth mindset' worksheet using a brief Michael Jordan biography blurb as a springboard for goal-setting reflection, positioned for Black History Month/social studies use.
Black History Month Color By Code, African History Color By Sight Word Worksheets The Black History Month Color By Code, African History Color By Sight Word worksheets are a must-have educational package catering to children from Grade 1 to Grade 3. These engaging sheets mesh colors, math problems (addition/subtraction), and sight words…
Reading comprehension worksheet about inventor Sarah E. Goode, for Black History Month and Women's History Month instruction.
A documentary-viewing worksheet for 'A Long Road to Justice: The Viola Desmond Story,' covering Canadian civil-rights history and racial segregation in 1940s Nova Scotia, tied to Black History Month content.
One-page biography reading and reflection worksheet about Olympic athlete Alice Coachman for Black History Month, prompting students to connect her story to personal goal-setting.
Teach students the origins and significance of Black History Month and key figures/events in Black history through video, timeline-building, group research, and reflective writing.
A 2-hour lesson plan for grades 3-5 guiding students to research an influential African American historical figure and create a visual presentation.
A Black History Month no-prep packet teaching biographical facts about NFL quarterback Russell Wilson through informational reading, graphic organizers, word searches, and a flip book.
A 38-worksheet no-prep ELA/Social Studies packet for Black History Month teaching reading comprehension, biography research, vocabulary, and related skills through passages on figures such as Rosa Parks, Harriet Tubman, George W. Carver, and Phyllis Wheatley plus a Black History Month history-and-observance reading passage.
A research-project template guiding students to research a Black History Month topic/person and present findings as a picture-frame collage poster.
Provide a short, simplified reading comprehension passage and questions about Booker T. Washington for Black History Month or general use, with an included answer key.
A multi-activity Black History Month unit study pack teaching about 12 Black American pioneers in food science and technology through varied research, writing, and hands-on tasks.
A short Black History Month biography reading passage about Thurgood Marshall with comprehension questions and an answer key.
One-page biographical reading comprehension worksheet introducing Rosa Parks and her 1955 refusal to give up her bus seat, for Black History Month / Women's History Month.
African American History Vocabulary word search, scramble and crossword puzzle I made this African American history vocabulary puzzle set for my 3rd and 4th graders during our Black History Month unit.
Pairs short biographical passages about 5 Black historical figures with related math practice problems (place value, elapsed-time subtraction, understanding large numbers).
A Black History Month packet combining math practice, two biographical reading passages, and a writing task to teach and compare the civil-rights stories of Rosa Parks and Ruby Bridges.
Introduces students to Black inventors and their contributions through a word search and QR-code-based biography research activity for Black History Month.
Give students a themed vocabulary word-scramble and word-search puzzle pair to practice recognizing and spelling topic-related vocabulary.
Richard Allen This First Grade Level H book is an interesting read for Black History Month. This month commemorates the achievements and history of African Americans. With this resource, your students can join in the February celebration!
This is a set of Black History Month Reading Passages. There are 12 passages that each come with comprehension questions. Each passage features a different Civil Rights leader.