6th Grade African-American History Activities

Kente Cloth research and art/craft activity

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African-American History

Decorative Arts

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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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American History/U.S. History

Social Studies and History

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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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African-American History

Civil Rights

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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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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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African-American History

Slavery in United States

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Speaking of Slavery

Word puzzles hold the answers to clues about issues of slavery in the United States.

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Social Studies and History

African-American History

Slavery in United States

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Mankala

Teach your students Mankala, a game from Africa.

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Social Studies and History

African-American History

Africa

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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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Large Masks

Assign an art project that introduces African masks and celebrates diversity.

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

African-American History

Community and Ways of Life

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Famous African Americans Concentration

Playing this game increases your students' awareness of the important contributions made by African Americans throughout…

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African-American History

American History/U.S. History

Social Studies and History

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They Have Overcome

The leaders of the Civil Rights Movement are studied.

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Social Studies and History

African-American History

Civil Rights

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Charles Drew and the Study of Blood

Students learn about the accomplishments of a famous African American, Charles Drew, and research the different…

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African-American History

American History/U.S. History

Social Studies and History

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Nsikwi

Teach your students Nsikwi, a game from Africa.

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Social Studies and History

African-American History

Africa

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Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Teach children about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with these activities. This printable makes a great activity around Dr.…

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African-American History

Civil Rights

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Black History Month Activities

Celebrate Black History Month with these activities about famous African-Americans and the history of the holiday.…

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African-American History

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Sarah Boone Coloring Page

Sarah Boone patented the ironing board in 1892. In this printable, children read about this famous African-American…

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Social Studies and History

African-American History

Inventions

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