6th Grade African-American History (page 1)

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Language Arts and Writing

U.S. Civil War (1860-1865)

American History/U.S. History

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ACTIVITIES

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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Kwanzaa, the African-American Celebration of Ancestry

Teach children about Kwanzaa with the activities outlined in this printable. They will learn about the traditions of…

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American History/U.S. History

African-American History

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ASSESSMENT

Quiz: More African American History

Kids and adults can test their knowledge of African American history with this Black History Month quiz.

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Social Studies and History

African-American History

African Americans

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Revelations: Alvin Ailey, Jr.

Share the story of Alvin Ailey, Jr. with your students, and assign the related activities as a way to learn more about…

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Social Studies and History

African-American History

Dance and Ballet

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Benjamin Banneker, Astronomer

An African-American astronomer, Benjamin Banneker's accomplishments are reviewed along with related activities.

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Social Studies and History

African-American History

Space and Astronomy

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Equal Is Right

The Civil Rights Movement is reviewed in this printable worksheet. Students will look at the movement's leaders and the…

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Social Studies and History

African-American History

Civil Rights

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LESSON PLANS

We Shall Overcome Lesson Plan: We Are the Freedom Riders

Study the civil rights movement in America through music and literature. In this lesson, students will read We Shall…

Subjects:

Reading and Literature

African-American History

Music and Songs

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Martin Luther King Jr, Civil Rights Leader

Deliver a lesson plan that reviews Dr. Martin Luther King Jr's life, and use a pictorial depiction of his life. This is…

Subjects

Reading and Literature

Literary Biographies

African-American History

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Code a Slideshow Lesson Plan from Vidcode

LESSON PLANS

Hour of Code: Code a Slideshow for Black History Month!

Take Black History Month projects to new heights with this coding project This Hour of Code lesson from Vidcode will…

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Social Studies and History

African-American History

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WORKSHEETS

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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Language Arts and Writing

African-American History

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LESSON PLANS

Describing Drum Beats in Native American Music

Work with students to perform a Native American song and dance, Owl Dance. Allow them to describe and analyze the drum…

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Social Studies and History

African-American History

Slavery in United States

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Assessment of Learning Through "The Duke" Lesson

Assessment sheet for Learning Through The Duke lesson.

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Social Studies and History

African-American History

Music Appreciation

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TEACHING RESOURCE

Emancipation Group

This statue of Abraham Lincoln and Archer Alexander sits adjacent to the Park Plaza Hotel in Boston.

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Social Studies and History

African-American History

Historic Buildings and Sites

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ACTIVITIES

Lewis Temple

Lewis Temple, a man of color, invented the toggle harpoon in 1848. This device increased the efficiency of the whaling…

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Social Studies and History

African-American History

Inventions

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Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl

The full text of the autobiography of Harriet Brent Jacobs, Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl.

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Reading and Literature

Language Arts and Writing

African-American History

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I Have a Dream

In this activity, children study Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s groundbreaking and famous speech, "I Have a Dream," and…

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Social Studies and History

African-American History

Civil Rights

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A Guide to Teaching About Freedom Struggles

This teaching guide includes author interviews, discussion questions, cross-curricular activities, and reading…

Subjects:

Literature

Slavery in United States

Reading and Literature

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ASSESSMENT

African-Americans in Arts & Entertainment Quiz

Test your students' knowledge of famous black artists and entertainers.

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Social Studies and History

African-American History

Drama and Performing Arts

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African-American Firsts Quiz

For Black History Month, test your knowledge about some famous African American pioneers.

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

African-American History

African Americans

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The Great Contralto: Marian Anderson

Share the story of Marian Anderson's achievements with your students, and assign the related activities as a way of…

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

African-American History

Musicians

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Althea Gibson's Story

Share the story of Althea Gibson with your students, and assign the related activities as a way of learning more about a…

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

African-American History

Sports

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Free and Slave States, 1787

Students identify states by their shapes and then sort the list by whether it was a free or slave state in 1787.

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Social Studies and History

African-American History

Slavery in United States

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