• A lion - a character in African folk tales

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    African Folk Tales: Background Information

    Distribute an article that details the various types of African folk tales and gives examples of them. You can use this…

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    Activities for African Folk Tales

    Get the most out of reading African folk tales by using these worksheets. This is a great lesson plan to use during…

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    Teammates

    A wealth of resources, lesson plans, and activities that can be used with the story Teammates by Peter Golenbock.

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    Orphan Boy

    This African legend tells the tale of an elderly Maasai man who gets help from an unlikely source -- Venus!

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    Legends
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  • MLK Day Videos and Activities

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    Martin Luther King, Jr. Videos & Activities

    Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is observed on January 21, 2019. Celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. King with these…

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  • African Tribal Masks

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    African Tribal Masks

    In this art activity, students make their own African tribal masks.

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  • Harriet Tubman Lift-Tab Book Activity

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    Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad Lift-Tab Book Activity

    A great in-class or take-home activity for Black History Month! Students will assemble this informative lift-tab book…

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    Top Kwanzaa Activities (Grades K-8)

    Find fun and educational arts & crafts activities to enjoy while celebrating Kwanzaa. Introduce students who may be…

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  • Jackie Robinson Coloring Page

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    Jackie Robinson Coloring Page

    This printable coloring book page features Jackie Robinson, the legendary African-American baseball player. Use this…

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    African-American History
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  • George Washington Carver – Coloring Page

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    George Washington Carver – Coloring Page

    Children read a short biography of the African-American inventor George Washington Carver, who discovered hundreds of…

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  • Celebrate African-American Heritage & Culture

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    Celebrate African-American Heritage & Culture

    Enhance understanding with a teaching guide that offers books about African-American history and culture appropriate for…

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    Social Studies and History
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  • Harriet Tubman Writing Activity

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    Harriet Tubman Writing Activity

    Distribute a printable social studies and writing activity on Harriet Tubman that focuses on recognizing people…

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  • Printable Book of African Americans

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    Printable Coloring Book of African-Americans (2-6)

    Students will learn about famous African-Americans while they have fun coloring, with this printable activity book. The…

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    Top Trip Ideas for Black History Month

    Looking for fun activities to get your kids into Black History Month? Try these trip ideas that will make…

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  • Rosa Parks Coloring Page

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    Rosa Parks Coloring Page

    Students will colour their way to learning about civil rights activist Rosa Parks! This colouring book page is a fun way…

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  • Garrett Morgan Coloring Page

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    Garrett Morgan Coloring Page

    Read about Garrett Morgan, a famous African-American inventor, and color in the picture.

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    Drylongso

    In this story a family facing drought turns to a stranger, Drylongso, for help.

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  • These Hands Teacher's Guide

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    These Hands Teacher's Guide

    During the 1950s and early 1960s, African American workers at many large-scale bakery factories weren't allowed to work…

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  • Dig Deeper Black History Month PBL Unit

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    Dig Deeper Project-Based Learning: Black History Month Unit

    Dig Deeper project-based learning units are a multisensory and interdisciplinary approach, incorporating learning styles…

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  • Martin Luther King Jr. Coloring Page for Children

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    Martin Luther King Jr Coloring Page

    This coloring book page features a picture of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Civil Rights leader and American icon, and a…

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    Readers Theater Script: The Drinking Gourd

    This Readers Theater script for The Drinking Gourd, by F. N. Monjo, deals with Tommy discovering runaway slaves hidden…

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  • Sarah Breedlove Walker -- Coloring Page

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    Sarah Breedlove Walker -- Coloring Page

    This printable coloring book page features Sarah Breedlove Walker, African-American inventor of a hair softener and…

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  • Dr. Daniel Hale Williams Coloring Page

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    Dr. Daniel Hale Williams Coloring Page

    Coloring book page with picture of Dr. Daniel Hale Williams, African-American surgeon. It includes a brief biography of…

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