LESSON PLANS
Connect music and math through the study of jazz. In this music lesson, students learn about the use of fractions in…
In this project, students will research a notable African-American scientist and then create a social media account for…
Students read and respond to literary selections that either portray the Harlem jazz scene or were written during the…
This comprehensive lesson uses Billy Holiday's song "Strange Fruit" as a discussion point for the history of lynching in…
In this lesson students explore how many different rhythmic combinations can be improvised in a jazz/blues piece of…
These lessons and activities explore sound and how sound is defined in jazz.
BOOK GUIDES
Enhance understanding with a teaching guide for the Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, which provides…
ACTIVITIES
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is observed on January 21, 2019. Celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. King with these…
Enhance understanding with a teaching guide for Hansberry's Raisin in the Sun contains an annotated list of characters,…
This teaching guide for Angie Thomas's award-winning YA novel on racism, activism, and identity features discussion…
Learn about the Civil Rights Movement through literature. The Help by Kathryn Stockett is told through the point of view…
Discover a list of places you and your students could photograph for inclusion in the Black History Virtual Field Trip.
EDITOR'S COLLECTIONS
Looking for fun activities to get your kids into Black History Month? Try these trip ideas that will make…
WORKSHEETS
Enhance understanding with a teaching guide that offers books about African-American history and culture appropriate for…
This collection of poems from three highly regarded and important African American poets focuses on groundbreaking poems…
Print this word search to introduce to or review with students well-known black celebrities and historic figures in UK…
Use this mini-unit to expose students to an overview of the civil rights movement, and familiarize them with Martin…
Promote thoughtful discussion about race, heritage, and women's history with this printable discussion guide to Flygirl.…
PROJECTS
This essay project packet for grades 9-12 includes a brainstorming page, an outline page, and a rubric for students to…
This teaching guide to accompany The Black Friend includes an overview of the core themes of the book, suggestions for…
TEACHING RESOURCE
The civil rights movement was mobilized in the 1950s, attempting to close the racial divide.
REFERENCE
African-American filmmakers pushed the envelope by using their movies as a social and political commentary on American…
VIDEOS
Examine the Emancipation Proclamation through this educational video and related activities. The video is paired with…
Encourage reading comprehension, critical thinking, and thought-provoking classroom conversation with the questions in…
