ACTIVITIES
This Newbery Medal winner tells the mythical tale of a legendary hero: 12 year old Jeffrey Magee – known as Maniac…
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is observed on January 21, 2019. Celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. King with these…
Discover a list of places you and your students could photograph for inclusion in the Black History Virtual Field Trip.
WORKSHEETS
Develop research and composition skills with this Black Biographies activity for Black History Month (February) or…
This collection of poems from three highly regarded and important African American poets focuses on groundbreaking poems…
Visit New Bedford, Massachusetts, which was an integral part of the Underground Railroad.
Teach children about Kwanzaa with the activities outlined in this printable. They will learn about the traditions of…
The Civil Rights Movement is reviewed in this printable worksheet. Students will look at the movement's leaders and the…
Lewis Temple, a man of color, invented the toggle harpoon in 1848. This device increased the efficiency of the whaling…
In this activity, children study Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s groundbreaking and famous speech, "I Have a Dream," and…
By reading fictional epitaphs, students will review key events and people from the Civil War Era.
Students identify states by their shapes and then sort the list by whether it was a free or slave state in 1787.
Word puzzles hold the answers to clues about issues of slavery in the United States.
Teach your students Mankala, a game from Africa.
The site of a booming whaling industry in the 1800s and a place where many slaves first set foot on free soil.
Nathan and Polly Johnson helped many slaves find their way to freedom in the 1800s -- including Frederick Douglass.
The Friends Meetinghouse in New Bedford, Massachusetts was the site of abolitionist activity in the 1800s. View pictures…
EDITOR'S COLLECTIONS
Learn all about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with our top 10 favorite resources, printables, and activities. Your…
Live far away from Massachusetts or lack school funds to take a field trip? Take your class on a virtual field trip of…
Around Veterans Day, teach students about one of the most decorated and celebrated military generals who also overcame…
This activity packet for middle school classrooms will help your students celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and…
Teach children about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with these activities. This printable makes a great activity around Dr.…
Playing this game increases your students' awareness of the important contributions made by African Americans throughout…
The leaders of the Civil Rights Movement are studied.
