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Maniac Magee Literature Guide
This Newbery Medal winner tells the mythical tale of a legendary hero: 12 year old Jeffrey Magee – known as Maniac…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureAfrican-American HistoryEquality Struggles -
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Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad Lift-Tab Book Activity
A great in-class or take-home activity for Black History Month! Students will assemble this informative lift-tab book…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAmerican History/U.S. HistoryAfrican-American History -
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Activities for African Folk Tales
Get the most out of reading African folk tales by using these worksheets. This is a great lesson plan to use during…SubjectsReading and LiteratureFolk TalesAfrican-American History -
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Slavery & The Civil War – Videos & Activities
Examine the role of slavery in the Civil War and the significance of the Emancipation Proclamation though these…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryU.S. Civil War (1860-1865)African-American History -
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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…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAfrican-American HistoryCivil Rights -
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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…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAfrican-American HistoryInventions -
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Kente Cloth
Assign a project that introduces art and designs from East Africa. This is an excellent resource for use during the…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAfrican-American HistoryDecorative Arts -
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New Bedford, MA and the Underground Railroad
Visit New Bedford, Massachusetts, which was an integral part of the Underground Railroad.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAfrican-American HistorySlavery in United States -
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Minty: A Story of Young Harriet Tubman
Find enrichment activities and Internet resources to enhance your teaching of Alan Schroeder's Minty: A Story of Young…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureLiterary BiographiesAfrican-American History -
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African Tribal Masks
In this art activity, students make their own African tribal masks.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAfrican-American HistoryAfrica -
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Top 15 Black History Month Resources
Celebrate Black History Month (February) with one or all of our favorite activities, lessons, and resources. There are…Subjects:African-American HistoryAmerican History/U.S. HistorySocial Studies and History -
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Mini-Book of Famous African-Americans Activity
The lives of 22 famous African-Americans are briefly reviewed in this mini-book. Students can cut, color, and assemble…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAfrican-American HistoryAfrican Americans -
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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…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAfrican-American HistoryCivil Rights -
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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…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAfrican-American HistoryCivil Rights -
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Teammates
A wealth of resources, lesson plans, and activities that can be used with the story Teammates by Peter Golenbock.Subjects:ReadingLiteratureLanguage Arts and Writing -
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Speaking of Slavery
Word puzzles hold the answers to clues about issues of slavery in the United States.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAfrican-American HistorySlavery in United States -
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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 HistoryAmerican History/U.S. HistoryAfrican-American History -
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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.…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAfrican-American HistoryCivil Rights -
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Civil War Epitaphs
By reading fictional epitaphs, students will review key events and people from the Civil War Era.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryU.S. Civil War (1860-1865)African-American History -
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54th Regiment Massachusetts Memorial
The first African-American regiment ever commissioned in the United Stated is commemorated with this fountain in New…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAfrican-American HistoryMonuments and Landmarks -
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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.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAfrican-American HistorySlavery in United States -
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Friends Meetinghouse
The Friends Meetinghouse in New Bedford, Massachusetts was the site of abolitionist activity in the 1800s. View pictures…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAfrican-American HistorySlavery in United States -
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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…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAfrican-American HistoryInventions -
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Activities Packet for Elementary Students
This activity packet for elementary classrooms will help your students celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and Black…Subjects:Language Arts and WritingCivil RightsAfrican-American History
