12th Grade

Jazz and Math: Rhythmic Innovations

Connect music and math through the study of jazz. In this music lesson, students learn about the use of fractions in…

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Social Studies and History

Mathematics

Music

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African-American Scientists: A Comprehensive Social Media Account Project

In this project, students will research a notable African-American scientist and then create a social media account for…

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Scientists

Science Activities and Experiments

Science

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Visualizing Jazz Scenes of the Harlem Renaissance

Students read and respond to literary selections that either portray the Harlem jazz scene or were written during the…

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Reading and Literature

Literature

African-American History

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Billie Holiday's Song "Strange Fruit"

This comprehensive lesson uses Billy Holiday's song "Strange Fruit" as a discussion point for the history of lynching in…

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Reading and Literature

Poetry

African-American History

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Jazz and Math: Improvisation Permutations

In this lesson students explore how many different rhythmic combinations can be improvised in a jazz/blues piece of…

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Social Studies and History

African-American History

Music

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These lessons and activities explore sound and how sound is defined in jazz.

Defining Jazz Music

Subjects

Music

Music Styles

Music Appreciation

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Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass

Enhance understanding with a teaching guide for the Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, which provides…

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Reading and Literature

Language Arts and Writing

African-American History

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ACTIVITIES

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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Social Studies and History

African-American History

Civil Rights

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Enhance understanding with a teaching guide for Hansberry's Raisin in the Sun contains an annotated list of characters,…

A Raisin in the Sun

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Reading and Literature

Literary Drama

Banned Books and Censorship

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The Hate U Give Teaching Guide

This teaching guide for Angie Thomas's award-winning YA novel on racism, activism, and identity features discussion…

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Reading and Literature

Social Studies and History

Civil Rights

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The Help Teaching and Book Discussion Guide

Learn about the Civil Rights Movement through literature. The Help by Kathryn Stockett is told through the point of view…

The Help Teacher's Guide

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Reading and Literature

Social Studies and History

Historical Fiction

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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.

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

American History/U.S. History

African-American History

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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…

Subjects:

Culture and Diversity

Social Studies and History

Multiculturalism

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ACTIVITIES

Black History Month Profiles: Great African American Poets from Across the Generations

This collection of poems from three highly regarded and important African American poets focuses on groundbreaking poems…

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Poetry

Reading and Literature

African Americans

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EDITOR'S COLLECTIONS

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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Black History Word Search

Print this word search to introduce to or review with students well-known black celebrities and historic figures in UK…

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Civil Rights

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Civil Rights Movement Playlist

Use this mini-unit to expose students to an overview of the civil rights movement, and familiarize them with Martin…

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Social Studies and History

Language Arts and Writing

African-American History

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Promote thoughtful discussion about race, heritage, and women's history with this printable discussion guide to Flygirl.…

Flygirl Discussion Guide

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Reading and Literature

Fiction

World War II (1939-1945)

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PROJECTS

Martin Luther King, Jr. Essay Project for High School

This essay project packet for grades 9-12 includes a brainstorming page, an outline page, and a rubric for students to…

Subjects:

Language Arts and Writing

Writing Research Papers

Civil Rights

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The Black Friend Teacher's Guide

This teaching guide to accompany The Black Friend includes an overview of the core themes of the book, suggestions for…

Subjects:

Reading and Literature

Civil Rights

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TEACHING RESOURCE

The Civil Rights Movement in the 1950s and 1960s

The civil rights movement was mobilized in the 1950s, attempting to close the racial divide.

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Social Studies and History

African-American History

Civil Rights

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REFERENCE

African-American Film Pioneers

African-American filmmakers pushed the envelope by using their movies as a social and political commentary on American…

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Social Studies and History

African-American History

Film and Video (Cinematography)

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Up Close: Ella Fitzgerald Discussion Guide

Encourage reading comprehension, critical thinking, and thought-provoking classroom conversation with the questions in…

Subjects:

Reading and Literature

Literary Biographies

African Americans

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