Celebrate Black History

69 Activities

Black History Month is an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a recognition of their central role in U.S. history. Explore these activities to learn more about it! Tap the ♡ to save your favorites and assign to students.

Lindsey Mueller

The ABCs of Black History

Tonya Kelly, M.Ed

February Black History Month Writing Project

Jana Dodd

Black History Month Library

Tonya Kelly, M.Ed

Black History Month Choice Board

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Mae Jemison: Like a Rocket!

Erin Gardner

Black History Month: Bessie Coleman

Genna Rodriguez

Black History Month - Read Aloud Choice Board

Sandra Moreno-Stone

Black History Month Project

Ms. Loizon

Author Studies: Kwame Alexander

Ms. Loizon

Author Study: Jason Reynolds

Ashley Reich

Jacob Lawrence & Kehinde Wiley

Sydney Bird

STEM Black History Heroes

Dr. Aragona-Young

Jazz Rhythms--Starring Ella Fitzgerald

Cynthia Suarez

Chocolate Me Share the Love!

Mrs. Cecilia Harris

African American Politicians

Ms. Smith

Introduction: Black History Month--what and why?

Mrs. Smith Music

Black History Month Musicians

Gail Felder

Black History Month: Simone Biles, Pele, and Thurgood Marshall

Chloe Woods

The Hill We Climb by Amanda Gorman

Jason Hofmann

Read Aloud: Before She Was Harriet

Nehemie Cesar

Black History Month (KNL)

Cynthia Suarez

I Am Enough by Grace Beyers

Kristina Villarreal

Kathy Frye

Black History - Dakota's School

Kelsey Moore

Sojourner Truth

Mrs. Mitchell

Inferencing - "Young, Gifted, and Black"

Kathy Frye

African American Inventors #1

Kathy Frye

African American Inventors #2

Kathy Frye

African American Inventors #3

Kristina Villarreal

Carter G. Woodson - Black History Month

Mrs. Cecilia Harris

MLK- Choice Board

SF Loves Learning

Scientist Profile--Dr. Kizzmekia Corbett

Mrs. Russo

Black History Read Alouds and Book Review Extension

Nicole Gleason

"I Have a Dream" Collage and Speech Creation

Mrs. Vieco

Black History Month featuring Misty Copeland

Kristina Villarreal

Debra Locke

What is Black History Month?

Miss Hussain

Black History Month - Maya Angelou Acrostic Poem

Debra Locke

Black History Month Movies

Sara Doherty

Black History Month: A Person Who Changed the World

Sarah Said

JEDI Crew: Black History Month- Target Number 2

Mr. Kovacs

BLM: Restorative Justice, Black Families, Diversity

Melissa Morey

Famous African American

Mrs. Hess

Civil Rights Leaders

Mindful Littles

The Power of Resiliency: What Makes You Unstoppable?

Kelsey Moore

Terry Morris

Suzy Lolley

Martin Luther King Jr. Critical Thinking

Rebecca Jurkowski

Black History Month Reading Log: Due 2/21

Tracy Tracy

Art-Alma Woodsey Thomas

Erica Bareuther

Mrs. Altena

LIBRARY 4th/5th: Tall Tale: John Henry

Suzannah Norris

Exit Ticket: Scott Joplin

Ms. Loizon

Author Studies: Jacqueline Woodson

Ashley Reich

Meet African American Artist David Driskell! 🖼👩🏾‍🎨🎨

Melissa Morey

Rosa Parks Timeline

Mrs. Luna

Amanda Gorman the official- First National Youth Poet

Jessica Johnson

"The Hill We Climb" By Amanda Gorman

Joanna Campbell

Martin Luther King Jr.

Kristina Villarreal

Martin Luther King Jr. - Person of the Year!

Mrs. Mitchell

"Memphis, Martin, and the Mountaintop"

Irma Zuniga

Martin Luther King: Analysis de un personaje.

Kristina Villarreal

Whoosh! Lonnie Johnson's Super-Soaking Stream of Inventions - Black History Month

Kristina Villarreal

Pies From Nowhere: How Georgia Gilmore Sustained the Montgomery Bus Boycott - Black History Month

Rebecca Jurkowski

Black History Month

Kristina Villarreal

Emmanuel's Dream: The True Story of Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah - Black History Month

Sydney Bird

All About the Holidays: Black History Month

Kelsey Moore

Black History - The Undefeated by Kwame Alexander

Kelli Snyder

Let's Learn About Bessie Coleman