Lesson: Quilters of Gee’s Bend
Read the story of a community that became known for their quilts, then make your own class quilt
K-5 Teaching Resources
Download the following Black History Month teaching resources for grades K-5.
Lesson: Making Communities Better
Learn how Rosa Parks made her community better, then build a human monument and create a plaque for the monument.
Civics Lesson: Garrett A. Morgan Made His Community Safer
In this civics lesson, your students will learn about Garrett A. Morgan and the steps he took to make his community safer.
Civics Lesson: Good Citizenship Awards
In this lesson, your students will learn about the accomplishments of Black Americans who demonstrated good citizenship and made their communities better.
Civics Lesson: How the Declaration Affirms Our Country’s Ideals
In this lesson, students are introduced to the Declaration of Independence. They practice their close reading and critical thinking skills by examining an excerpt from the Declaration.
6-12 Teaching Resources
Download the following Black History Month teaching resources for grades 6-12.
Lesson: Equality in the United States
Analyze primary sources, then research statistical data to discuss the degree to which racial equality has been achieved in the United States.
Lesson: Making Communities Better
Learn how Rosa Parks made her community better, then build a human monument and create a plaque for the monument.
Civics Lesson: Garrett A. Morgan Made His Community Safer
In this civics lesson, your students will learn about Garrett A. Morgan and the steps he took to make his community safer.
Civics Lesson: Good Citizenship Awards
In this lesson, your students will learn about the accomplishments of Black Americans who demonstrated good citizenship and made their communities better.
Civics Lesson: How the Declaration Affirms Our Country’s Ideals
In this lesson, students are introduced to the Declaration of Independence. They practice their close reading and critical thinking skills by examining an excerpt from the Declaration.