ACTIVITIES
This Newbery Medal winner tells the mythical tale of a legendary hero: 12 year old Jeffrey Magee – known as Maniac…
LESSON PLANS
Students read and respond to literary selections that either portray the Harlem jazz scene or were written during the…
TEACHING RESOURCE
Distribute an article that details the various types of African folk tales and gives examples of them. You can use this…
WORKSHEETS
Follow these guidelines for conducting a Cultures Day event, where students teach each other about various cultures.
Learn about the challenges faced by today's African-American community.
This comprehensive lesson uses Billy Holiday's song "Strange Fruit" as a discussion point for the history of lynching in…
ASSESSMENT
Celebrate Women's History Month (March) and Black History Month (February) with this printable multiple-choice quiz…
Get the most out of reading African folk tales by using these worksheets. This is a great lesson plan to use during…
Read about Jackie Robinson's achievements, and explore the related activities to learn more about this pioneering…
A wealth of resources, lesson plans, and activities that can be used with the story Teammates by Peter Golenbock.
In this lesson students explore how many different rhythmic combinations can be improvised in a jazz/blues piece of…
BOOK GUIDES
Enhance understanding with a teaching guide for the Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, which provides…
Explore the key people and events of the Civil Rights Movement in the United States. A great resource for Black History…
Students learn about the history of segregation in the United States by reading about the Little Rock Nine, a courageous…
Read about Langston Hughes's, an african american poet who is considered one of the best of all times. This biography…
The Rodney King incident exposed racism in the L.A. police department, and triggered five days of violent rioting.
This literature guide includes enrichment activities and internet resources for In the Year of the Boar and Jackie…
Assign a project that introduces art and designs from East Africa. This is an excellent resource for use during the…
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is observed on January 21, 2019. Celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. King with these…
Dr. Mae Jemison was the first African-American woman in space. Read about this famous astronaut and color in the…
Students will explore ragtime music and gain an understanding of its development in relation to jazz. They will also…
In this art activity, students make their own African tribal masks.
A great in-class or take-home activity for Black History Month! Students will assemble this informative lift-tab book…
REFERENCE
Students will study the lives of individuals, such as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Rosa Parks, who have positively…
