Black History Month Research & DBQ Projects – Grades 6–12

Empower your students this February with a powerful Black History Month project for Grades 6–12. This lesson plan combines Social Studies and ELA to build strong research, writing, and thinking skills. It moves beyond facts and helps students analyze history with purpose.

Students choose from three engaging project paths. They can analyze Harlem Renaissance poetry, write a DBQ essay on the Civil Rights Movement, or create a digital presentation that connects past events to modern issues. Choice increases motivation and supports different learning styles.

A clear two-hour lesson plan, scaffolded research worksheets, project-specific rubrics, student work samples, and trustworthy research links are all included in the resource. Students who receive step-by-step instruction are better able to assess sources, formulate a thesis, and provide evidence to back up their claims.

This project improves presentation, argument writing, and primary source analysis abilities. It also promotes thoughtful conversation and civic consciousness. Use it whenever you teach research or DBQ techniques, or during Black History Month.

Everything is prepared for printing and instruction. Reduce preparation time while giving your students memorable, in-depth instruction.