Maya Angelou rose above significant childhood trauma to become one of the most influential voices in U.S. history. This moving narrative and the accompanying timeline do a fantastic job bringing her to life for students. Pair this withChange Sings: A Children’s Anthemby Amanda Gorman, to intr...
You can bridge these gaps in education and bolster your children's learning with digital resources. The ones below represent a variety of tools from national museums and educational nonprofits, created to educate and engage children in Black history and culture through interactive events, entert...
They were all great African Americans. For parents and teachers interested in fostering cultural awareness among children of all races, this book includes more than 70 hands-on activities, songs, and games that teach kids about the people, experiences, and events that shaped African American histo...
Madam C.J. Walker was born Sarah Breedlove. She was the first female self-made millionaire. She was one of five children and the first to be born after the end of slavery. In her early years, she did not receive formal education and was married at the age of 14. She worked as a ...
Lesson plans to encourage students to explore the history of African Americans, learn about their struggles, and celebrate their successes.Brown v. Board of Education Celebrates 50 Years On the fiftieth anniversary of the Supreme Court's decision in the case of Brown v. Board of Education, Educa...
Even more Black History Month resources: I have been doing thisPaint Like Alma Thomas activityfor a few years now and this year ( updating this in 2024), was simply incredible! The art was stunning, the children understood why her legacy is so valuable and important to maintain, and my he...
“children do” by Alyssa Gaines “We Wear The Mask” by Paul Laurence Dunbar Black writers of the past Help students build background knowledge about some of the most iconic Black authors in history and the worlds they lived in with our “Celebrating Black Writers of the American Literary Tr...
Black History Month has now become an educational target in Florida schools. In the wake of the state’s strenuous laws on education, parents in one school system are now required to give their consent for their children to learn about the month-long celebration, which has bee...
Multicultural Education replaced Black History in many social studies curriculums. To some extent, they had different aims. While Black Studies sought to highlight the contributions that African Americans had made to American society, Multicultural Education promised to reduce the prejudices that children...
Click each of the five lesson headlines below for a complete teaching resource. (Appropriate grade levels for each lesson appear in parentheses.) Black History Month On Education World Have you seen ourBlack History Month theme page? You'll find loads of great resources there. ...