You are going to help bring african american history to life by learning about the contributions that african americans have made throughout history. An mp3 compilation of highlights from recently restored audio in prau2019s 1968 project. I tell my class they are going to do a research report on someone on the list. Dec 27, 2018 black history month, also known as national african american month, has been recognized by all u. In the past weve done door decorating and weve learned about martin luther king and barack obama, which is great but i knew we could be doing more.
At first it was celebrated almost exclusively by african. Research report of a historically important african american. Black history month is celebrated in canada and the u. Now we are in the month of love, hearts, and african american history. I am so excited to share this project i did with my 4th grade class for black history month last spring during my internship. Dont let it go by without recognizing some influential leaders of black history while giving your intermediate students the chance to research and learn independently. Teachers infuse african american history into their everyday teaching all throughout the school year, during the month of february they focus on.
Classroom literature and reading materials will include iconic african american figures, important holidays, traditions and celebrations. Thats what inspired my black history month research project. Free, printable worksheets to learn about black history month. Black history month honors the contributions of african americans to u. Black history month project due monday, march 2 students are to choose a person from the list below and create their project around them. Ive never done a good job of teaching and incorporating black history month in our class. Below youll find some resources for projects and activities for your preschoolers focusing on black history and great africanamerican men and women. This project for black history month encourages students to create trading cards of famous black americans. Russell knight elementary school black history month 2019 pdf. Gotta study em all this project for black history month encourages students to create trading cards of famous black americans. Any student projects can be about anyone in black history. A black history month research project teaching made practical. The idea is based on the trading cardcraze of pokemon, yugioh, and athletic cards so popular with students and adults alike.
To help you integrate black history month into your classroom, we offer a selection of lesson plans that cover a variety subjects and that can be adapted to fit grades 912. Our fourth grade black history month worksheets focus on learning about events and figures with language appropriate for 9 and 10 year olds. Seven ideas for teaching about the civil rights act in your classroom to commemorate the anniversary. A black history month research project teaching made. Black history month lessons and activities education world. Explore the many contributions of africanamericans with our crosscurricular lessons, printables, activities, and references for grades k12. The negro history week movement took hold immediately. Black history month cereal box project schoolnotes. Help young learners comprehend the civil rights movement or discover influential african american inventors. Additionally, our black history month worksheets highlight the civil rights movement, brown vs board of education, the montgomery bus boycott and many other historically significant moments. Every year in february, i would do a black history month research project with my 3rd grade students. The roots of a celebration its a misconception that black history month has only been around since its official designation by president gerald ford in 1976. February is black history month in the united states. Black history month was established in 1976 by the association for the study of afroamerican life and history.
Black history month and presidents day biography reports. As this is a celebration of achievements by black americans and a time for recognizing the central role of african americans in u. For this years black history month, we ask that each teacher research an african american. Black history month activities for february and beyond. Black history month projects can also give a nod to noted artists who live a bit south of us, like bernard hoyes from jamaica. This document is a research project for black history month, and includes a rubric for quick and easy grading.
Black history month, also known as national african american month, has been recognized by all u. See more ideas about black history month, black history and black history month activities. You may use any type of resource you want for this project including encyclopedias, books, the internet and computers. Black history month 2008 premium list and programming ideas. Canada also recognizes black history month each february, while countries such as the united kingdom and the netherlands celebrate in october.
Painting black history month have students examine how one of the twentieth centurys premier artists depicted the african american experience. It was one of my favorite projects of the year and one of my students favorite projects as well. In february, america celebrates black history month, also known as national african american history month. In celebration of black history month, classroom displays will reflect themes of african american literature, civil rights and equality. Posters celebrating african american history month contributions to american history. They know our focus is black history month and presidents day when they volunteer names. There are activities to connect black history with every subject, including holiday resources for kwanzaa and martin luther king jr day. Resources for black history month teaching tolerance articles.
You may choose someone that has made an impact in the area of politics, education, entertainment, literature, business, or sports. Black history month pathfinder durham public schools. Woodson, february was chosen for the celebration because frederick douglass and abraham lincoln were born in this month. History spirituals and the power of music in slave narratives slavery and the making of america lesson plans k5 african american scientists and inventors celebrate black history month black history timeline black history from a to z teachers black history from pbs news hour activities k5.
My class was very lucky and they got a solid 40 minutes of history every single day. In this project, you will create a new cereal, based on the life of the famous africanamerican you pick out. This tutorial not only simplifies some of his graceful dancing ladies, but is a good exercise in read more. Explore exceptional african american achievements with these crosscurricular activities. Black history instructional resource packet broward county public. Black history month archives art projects for kids. This black history month research project includes. February is black history month, and makes a perfect time to start a class project. Chosen african american 5 birth datebirth place 10 deceased if applicable 5 contribution what they have done 20 paragraph 20 covered shoebox 5 three items inside box 35. The year does not appear on the poster so you can use any theme if you are not following the national theme for the year. Students collaborate and research with partners, but everyone writes their own report. Bayard rustin, seen here in 1964 surrounded by young people before a demonstration, was a a civil rights and a gay rights. With crossword puzzles, coloring pages, and biographical texts, there are numerous ways for students to learn about every facet of black history.
For this project, students are required to pick a year in american history, and make a collage of events that occurred during that year that were important to africanamerican history. Using chart paper, my class brainstorms a list of people they know who have made a difference. For black history month, have students research a famous african american person and use that. In this noprep black history month mini research project banner display. Explore the many contributions of african americans with several crosscurricular lessons, printables, quizzes, and activities below. Preschoolers can learn about differences, equality, perseverance and believing in yourself from the stories of great men and women in black history. To help you integrate black history month into your classroom, we offer a selection of lesson plans that cover a variety subjects and that can be adapted to fit grades 68.
Here are some ideas for students and teachers to use as the month approaches. Established as negro history week in the 1920s by carter g. Black history month research project the kindergarten. The month long celebration was an expansion of negro history week, which was established in 1926 by carter g. Celebrating black history is important in every grade. Black history month has assembled this collection of resources and features to honor black history month. It is a month for remembrance and education about important historical events and people of african diaspora. As we celebrate and commemorate black history month, it is important to engage students in activities that get them to think broadly and. The encyclopaedia britannicas guide to black history encyclopaedia britannicas online guide to african american history covers the years 16191999. Black history month projects teachers pay teachers. Black history month project ideas free pdf file sharing. Black history month worksheets reading worksheets, spelling. If the student wishes to choose someone not included on the list, they must receive approval by the teacher.
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