8th Grade African-American History Reference

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African-American History

American History/U.S. History

Social Studies and History

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The Life and Accomplishments of Martin Luther King Jr.

Share the story of Martin Luther King Jr.'s achievements, and assign the related activities to your students to help…

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Social Studies and History

African-American History

Civil Rights

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Jackie Robinson and Civil Rights

Students think critically about the Civil Rights movement and its key players as they explore a biographical site about…

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Social Studies and History

African-American History

Civil Rights

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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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Assessment of Learning Through "The Duke" Lesson

Assessment sheet for Learning Through The Duke lesson.

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

African-American History

Music Appreciation

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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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Shirley Chisholm as a Member of Congress

Students learn about a famous African American, Shirley Chisholm, who was a member of the United States Congress. They…

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Social Studies and History

African-American History

Government and Civics

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Learning through The Duke

Students will learn about the important contributions made by Duke Ellington to the field of jazz, as well as some of…

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Social Studies and History

African-American History

Musicians

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Hattie McDaniel Biography

Learn about Hattie McDaniel, the first African American to win an Academy Award.

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Social Studies and History

African-American History

Actors and Actresses

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Condoleezza Rice

Learn about the life of Condoleezza Rice, who served as U.S. Secretary of State from 2005-2009.

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Social Studies and History

African-American History

Political Figures

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Charlayne Hunter-Gault

Learn more about the life of Charlayne Hunter-Gault, one of television's premier journalists.

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Social Studies and History

African-American History

Journalists

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Alice Walker

A brief article about Alice Walker.

Subjects:

African-American History

Suffrage and Women's Rights

American History/U.S. History

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Harriet Tubman Biography

An article about Harriet Tubman.

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Social Studies and History

African-American History

Slavery in United States

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Sojourner Truth - Biography

An article about abolitionist Sojourner Truth.

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Social Studies and History

African-American History

Suffrage and Women's Rights

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Clarence Thomas

A brief article about Clarence Thomas.

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

African-American History

U.S. Supreme Court

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Hiram Revels

A brief article about Hiram Revels, the first African American member of the U.S. Senate.

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

African-American History

Political Figures

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Bernice Johnson Reagon

An article about Sweet Honey in the Rock's founder, Bernice Johnson Reagon.

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

African-American History

African Americans

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Ralph Johnson Bunche

A brief article about Ralph Johnson Bunche, the first African American to win a Nobel Prize.

Subjects:

African-American History

American History/U.S. History

Social Studies and History

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Frederick Douglass

A brief article about abolitionist Frederick Douglass.

Subjects:

African-American History

Slavery in United States

American History/U.S. History

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Marian Anderson

A brief article about opera singer Marian Anderson, the first African American to sing at the Metropolitan Opera.

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

African-American History

Musicians

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African-American Scientists

Distribute a chart that lists many African-American scientist of note.

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

African-American History

Scientists

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Sojourner Truth

Sojourner Truth -- American suffrage leader.

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Social Studies and History

African-American History

Suffrage and Women's Rights

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Martin Luther King Jr.'s Life

This brief biography of Martin Luther King, Jr. can be used with the Civil Rights Leader lesson plan or on its own to…

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

African-American History

Civil Rights

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