The Underground Railroad: Escape from Slavery
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13 Ways to Celebrate Black History Month
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Culture and Change: Black History in AmericaGrades 3–5 | Grades 6–8 | Grades 9–12 | Online Learning Activities | Reading Comprehension Students meet famous African Americans who’ve made a difference, explore jazz music, follow history with our interactive timeline, and more. Save To Organizer |
Rosa Parks: How I Fought for Civil RightsGrades 3–5 | Grades 6–8 | Online Learning Activities | Reading Comprehension | Language Arts Share the heroic story of Rosa Parks, who played a pivotal role in the civil rights movement, with this online activity. Save To Organizer |
Commemorate the Life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.PreK–K | Grades 1–2 | Grades 3–5 | Grades 6–8 | Grades 9–12 Learn about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his nonviolent struggle for civil rights with these lesson plans and multimedia resources. Save To Organizer |
Martin Luther King, Jr. Interactive TimelineGrades 3–5 | Grades 6–8 | Book Resources | Lesson Plans | Civil Rights Movement After reviewing the life of Martin Luther King, Jr., students work together to create a human timeline that marks important events of his... Save To Organizer |
Ruby Bridges: Everything You NeedPreK–K | Grades 1–2 | Grades 3–5 | Grades 6–8 | Everything You Need Introduce your students to Ruby Bridges and her role in the civil rights movement using the resources and books. Save To Organizer |
The Underground Railroad: Everything You NeedPreK–K | Grades 1–2 | Grades 3–5 | Grades 6–8 | Grades 9–12 Study the escape plans, imagine the danger, and celebrate the courage of those who helped run the Underground Railroad. Save To Organizer |
History of Jazz: A Black History in America ActivityGrades 3–5 | Grades 6–8 | Grades 9–12 | Online Learning Activities | Reading Comprehension Through text and audio, students learn about the history of jazz, from its birth in New Orleans to the modern jazz we hear today. Save To Organizer |
Resources for MLK Jr. DayPreK–K | Grades 1–2 | Grades 3–5 | Grades 6–8 | Grades 9–12 Inspire your students to help others in their community by partaking in the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service on January 16, 2012. Save To Organizer |
Beat the Clock — Capturing Stories of the American Civil Rights MovementReading | Language Arts | Classroom Management | Teacher Tips and Strategies The majority of American students do not fully grasp the historical significance of Barack Obama's presidency. How could they? No history... Save To Organizer |
Black History Month: Teaching Tolerance Through PhotographsGrades 3–5 | Grades 6–8 | Reading | Blog Posts | Teacher Tips and Strategies Photographs, websites, books and other resources for integrating black history into your curriculum Save To Organizer |
Hitting a Home Run With Civil RightsGrades 6–8 | Reading | Blog Posts | Language Arts | Writing Celebrate Black History Month with this multigenre unit on civil rights and baseball that focuses on the achievements of Jackie Robinson Save To Organizer |
Historic March Comes to LifeGrades 3–5 | Grades 6–8 | Reading | Art and Artists | Civil Rights Movement Illustrator London Ladd brings the words and actions of Dr. Martin Luther King to life in the book March On! Save To Organizer |
Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas (document)Grades 9–12 | Grades 6–8 | African American History | Black History Month | Civil Rights Describes the 1954 Brown vs. Board of Education ruling to desegregate public schools. Save To Organizer |
Wynton Marsalis Interview TranscriptGrades 3–5 | Grades 6–8 | African American History | Music Grammy Award-winning musician Wynton Marsalis joined Scholastic for a live interview on February 26, 2002 where he answered student posted... Save To Organizer |
ABC's Robin RobertsGrades 3–5 | Grades 6–8 | Articles | African American | Black History Month Robin Roberts of Good Morning America is not only a role model for African-American women, but for all women and all African-Americans. It'... Save To Organizer |
An American Hero: Martin Luther King, Jr.PreK–K | Lesson Plans | Listening Comprehension | African and African American | Black History Month Kindergarten teacher Andrea J. Spillett explains how she introduces her students to the contributions of Dr. King. Kids think about and... Save To Organizer |
Black History: A Math Hunt ActivityGrades 6–8 | Grades 3–5 | Content Area Reading | Computer Lab Activities | Reading Comprehension Meet extraordinary leaders and learn about African American culture on this historic hunt. You'll master an array of skills as you earn... Save To Organizer |
How Do You Celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day?PreK–K | Grades 1–2 | Grades 3–5 | Grades 6–8 | Book Resources This content resource discusses teacher recommendations for their favorite ways to celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Links to an... Save To Organizer |
Famous African Americans Wax MuseumGrades 3–5 | African American History | Historic Figures Students immerse themselves in the experiences and accomplishments of extraordinary Americans by speaking as them in first person. Save To Organizer |
African-American History Web ResourcesGrades 3–5 | Grades 6–8 | Grades 9–12 | Civil Rights Movement This guide to links outside of Scholastic covers important topics such as school integration, the NAACP, Emancipation, and the Freedman's... Save To Organizer |
