Black History Month Resources
Every February we celebrate Black History Month! Teachers and families, we have identified resources for you and your students including activities, lesson plans, and books.
Activities
- Black History Month Activities for Young Children – Maryland Families Engage
- Downloadable coloring pages, quizzes, activities and more – FamilyEducation
- 10 Ways Your Student Can Learn About Black History and Culture in America – Connections Academy
- 10 Inspiring Black History Month Activities for Students – Prodigy
- Best African American History Apps and Websites – Common Sense Education
Lesson Plans
- Major league baseball and the negro leagues: Correcting an injustice
In this lesson plan for grades 6-9, students learn more about the Negro Leagues and the segregation that forced a separate league and reflect on their perspectives regarding the recent decision by Major League Baseball to elevate Negro Leagues player stats to MLB status. - Social Justice Poetry
:This lesson plan includes Amanda Gorman’s inaugural poem, “The Hill We Climb.” Use this middle and high school lesson plan to explore poetry and song that reflect expressions of social justice.
Books
- 12 Exceptional Kid Lit Books to Read for Black History Month
- Join IDRA‘s Dr. Althera Caldera as she reads aloud every Sunday one of her favorite black history-related children’s books. Email here to request for the zoom link.
- Staff recommendations: Michelle Nutter, Carol Gant, Paul Smith, and Marianna Stepniak,
