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The Underground Railroad

Students take a "cyber-journey" through the Underground Railroad: the path to freedom for slaves in the 1850s. This is…

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African-American History

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ACTIVITIES

Ideas for Black History Month Field Trips

Discover a list of places you and your students could photograph for inclusion in the Black History Virtual Field Trip.

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American History/U.S. History

African-American History

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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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American History/U.S. History

African-American History

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Black Biographies

Develop research and composition skills with this Black Biographies activity for Black History Month (February) or…

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African-American History

American History/U.S. History

Social Studies and History

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The Harlem Renaissance Activities

Students read an overview of the Harlem Renaissance, a period of intellectual and artistic achievement in Harlem. They…

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Social Studies and History

African-American History

Twentieth Century

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Friends for Freedom: The Story of Susan B. Anthony & Frederick Douglass Activity & Discussion Guide

Use the children's book Friends for Freedom: The Story of Susan B. Anthony & Frederick Douglass to teach students about…

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Nonfiction Literature

Literary Biographies

Suffrage and Women's Rights

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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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Social Studies and History

African-American History

Athletes

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TEACHING RESOURCE

Old South Meeting House

Photo of the Old South Meeting House in Boston; Phillis Wheatley was a member of the congregation.

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Reading and Literature

Social Studies and History

African-American History

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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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Social Studies and History

African-American History

Inventions

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Martin Luther King Jr. Wordsearch

The perfect Black History Month activity! Teach children about Martin Luther King Jr. with this printable word search.…

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Social Studies and History

African-American History

Civil Rights

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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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Culture and Diversity

Social Studies and History

Multiculturalism

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Fever 1793 Teacher's Guide

Explore late eighteenth-century life in America with the discussion topics and cross-curricular activities in this…

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Literature

Historical Fiction

Language Arts and Writing

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The Life and Accomplishments of Martin Luther King Jr.

Share the story of Martin Luther King Jr.'s achievements, and assign the related activities to your students to help…

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Social Studies and History

African-American History

Civil Rights

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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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American History/U.S. History

African-American History

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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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African-American History

American History/U.S. History

Social Studies and History

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Jackie Robinson and Civil Rights

Students think critically about the Civil Rights movement and its key players as they explore a biographical site about…

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Social Studies and History

African-American History

Civil Rights

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LESSON PLANS

African-American Gospel Music

Introduce Gospel music while explaining lyrical meaning and cultural values. This is an excellent music lesson to use…

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Social Studies and History

African-American History

Music Appreciation

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DAILY WARM-UPS

Nonfiction Reading Warm-Up: Segregation

Help students master important nonfiction reading skills with an informational text on segregation and reading…

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Language Arts and Writing

Twentieth Century

Civil Rights

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BOOK GUIDES

March Forward, Girl Teaching Guide

Plenty of challenging and stimulating independent and group activities can be found in the teaching guide for this…

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Reading and Literature

Civil Rights

African-American History

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TEACHING RESOURCE

African Meeting House/Abiel Smith School

Photos of the oldest African-American church (still standing) in the U.S. and the school it formerly housed.

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Social Studies and History

African-American History

Historic Buildings and Sites

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TEACHING RESOURCE

Three Famous Americans in the Civil War

Students read several paragraphs about three Civil War heroes, and then answer questions.

Subjects:

Language Arts and Writing

U.S. Civil War (1860-1865)

American History/U.S. History

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WORKSHEETS

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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Social Studies and History

African-American History

Equality Struggles

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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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Social Studies and History

African-American History

Inventions

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New Bedford, MA and the Underground Railroad

Visit New Bedford, Massachusetts, which was an integral part of the Underground Railroad.

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Social Studies and History

African-American History

Slavery in United States

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