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Black History
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Martin Luther King, Jr., and the Power of Nonviolence - Martin Luther King, Jr., and the Power of Nonviolence Introduction This lesson introduces students to Martin Luther King, Jr.'s philosophy of nonviolence and the teachings of Mohandas K. Gandhi that influenced King's views. After considering the political impact of this philosophy, students explore its relevance to personal life. (O)
Major Inventions by African-Americans - Some of the world’s most popular inventions were created by African-Americans, dating back to 1820, when Thomas Jennings, believed to be the first African-American inventor to receive a patent, created a more efficient dry cleaning process. Many years later, Judy W. Reed became the first African-American female inventor with her hand-operated dough kneader and roller. Reed, who was illiterate, signed the patent with an ‘X.’ Here’s a list of other items inventions by African-Americans. (Y, M)
Celebrate Black History - from biography.com (M, O, T)
Martin Luther King Jr and the Civil Rioghts movement - Martin Luther King Jr. has now been dead longer than he lived. But what an extraordinary life it was. At 33, he was pressing the case of civil rights with President John Kennedy. At 34, he galvanized the nation with his "I Have a Dream" speech. At 35, he won the Nobel Peace Prize. At 39, he was assassinated, but he left a legacy of hope and inspiration that continues today. This Web site, first created by The Seattle Times in 1996, contains the story of a remarkable man, images of a tumultuous time, and perspectives of politicians, academics, students and the many, ordinary citizens whose lives he touched. We invite you to explore it. (Y, M, O, T)
The Martin Luther King, Jr., Research and Education Institute Martin Luther King, Jr., Research and Education Institute - The Martin Luther King, Jr., Research and Education Institute at Stanford University needs your help to ensure that future generations understand King’s life and his significance in the global struggle for peace, justice, and reconciliation. (Y, M, O, T)
All About Martin Luther King Jr. - Since his death, King and his work continue to be honored. He has been posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom (1977) and the Congressional Gold Medal (2004), and ‘Martin Luther King, Jr. Day’ has become a national holiday. Forty years after his fight for the equality of African-Americans was cut short, another charismatic, gifted orator and leader began inspiring generations; with the election of Barack Obama, the first African-American President of the United States, King’s dream lives on. (M, O, T)
African American History Month - African American History in the National Park Service. For more information about African American historic places listed in the National Register, please visit these past features. African American History Month 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001 and 2000 (Y, M, O, T)
A Time for Kids: Black History Month - (Y, M,)
Black History Month Word Search Game - From About.com. Find the words pertaining to African-American history and the civil rights movement. (M, O, T)
African American World Free Stuff - Give yourself a blast of creative power with the African American World collection of screensavers, wallpaper and customizable e-cards. (Y, M, O, T)
The Underground Railroad - A National Geographic Online presentation. (Y, M, O, T)
Images of African Americans from the 19th Century - From NYPL Digital Library Digital library collections Schomburg (Y, M, O, T)
African American World - Your guide to African American history and culture. From PBS.org (Y, M, O, T)
Black History Month / African American Section - From DLTK's Crafts for Kids (Y, M)
Black History Month - From Surfnetkids.com (Y, M)
African Americans Black History Month - Free Presentations in PowerPoint format. From Pete's Power Point Station. (Y, M, O, T)
African American History For Kids - From University of Illinois Extension (Y, M, O, T)
Black History Month: Activities and Resources for Children - From Family Education (Y, M, O, T)
Puzzles for Kids - Black History Month - Crosswords, Jigsaw Puzzles and Other Games For Young Puzzlers. From About.com (Y, M)
Black History Month Reading Recommendations - Here you'll find many titles appropriate for celebrating the African American experience all during the year, as well as in February, during Black History Month! (Y, M)
Black History Month: Celebrate Diversity - From Education & Computer Connection. (Y, M, O, T)
Black History Month - From Kaboose.com. February is Black History Month. Learn about important African Americans and enjoy some fun crafts and activities to celebrate Black history and culture. (Y, M, O, T)
African-American History Month - From Mrs. Mitchell's Virtual School (Y, M, O, T)
Africana Online - Black American History, a history of black people in the United States. Includes a comprehensive slavery timeline. (Y, M, O, T)
George Washington Carver Coloring and Activity Book - The Department of Agriculture wishes to thank the National Park Service, and the American Peanut Council for allowing use of their art and activity work in this publication. (Y, M)
The National Center for the Study of Civil Rights and African-American Culture - The Centers Focus is to document and preserve memorabilia of the civil rights period, local black history of Montgomery and the history of Alabama State University; Pass the knowledge of that culture and heritage to students; Protect and catalog valuable resources housed in its collections that distinguish the university as a research center in civil rights; Build an oral history collection of the civil rights movement; Acquire future notable collections to house at the university; and Network with other local archival projects, including the Selma to Montgomery National Historic Trail, projects of the Alabama Department of Archives and History, and other Centers. (Y, M, O, T)
Selma to Montgomery National Voting Rights Trail - Established by Congress in 1996 to commemorate the events, people, and route of the 1965 Voting Rights March in Alabama. The route is also designated as a National Scenic Byway/All-American Road. (Y, M, O, T)
Tuskegee Institute National Historic Site - Tuskegee Institute National Historic Site is nestled on the campus of historic Tuskegee University. The site includes the George W. Carver Museum and The Oaks, home of Booker T. Washington... (Y, M, O, T)
The Faces of Science: African Americans in the Sciences - Profiled here are African American men and women who have contributed to the advancement of science and engineering. The accomplishments of the past and present can serve as pathfinders to present and future engineers and scientists. African American chemists, biologists, inventors, engineers, and mathematicians have contributed in both large and small ways that can be overlooked when chronicling the history of science. By describing the scientific history of selected African American men and women we can see how the efforts of individuals have advanced human understanding in the world around us. (Y, M, O, T)
African American Scientists - Since Benjamin Banneker and George Washington Carver left their marks on American science, African Americans have made great strides as scientists, engineers, mathematicians, and inventors. It's a story of success in the face of great odds in a racist society. However, there's still much room for progress, because even today blacks are sorely underrepresented as science students, teachers, and professionals. Here you can hear the voices of just a few of the black scientists who are living and working in North America today—and helping to pave the way for those who will follow. (Y, M, O, T)
Black Inventors A-Z - This is a A-Z list of popular Black inventors that we have more extensive information on: biographies, images, timelines, and other media. The Black Inventors Patent Holders List contains many more names, however, a biography may or may not be available. for further research we suggest using our Black History Month landing page. From All About.com (Y, M, O, T)
African-American Scientists - Free Reference from Teacher Vision.com (Y)
Learning Resource: African American Scientists - Many African Americans have contributed important discoveries and ideas to the field of science. In this lesson, students study several of these important scientists and explore their lives. In a writing exercise. Students recreate scientists' experiences through journal entries. Teaching - Lesson Plan for 6th Grade - 8th Grade (M)
Birmingham Civil Rights Institute - The website of the Civil Rights Museum includes a virtual tour of the museum as well as teacher resources. (Y, M, O, T)
Rosa Parks Library and Museum - The only museum dedicated to the civil rights icon. (M)
Sixteenth Street Baptist Church - On Sunday morning, September 15, 1963, the Ku Klux Klan bombed the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama, killing four girls. This murderous act shocked the nation and galvanized the civil rights movement. (M O)
Black History Month in the UK - Scientists - Use to celebrate Black History Month (October) or adapt to inspire for any occasion! (Y, M, O, T)
Famous Black Inventors - Famous black inventors - a database list of African American patent holders and individual biographies of African American inventors. Black History month and the historic contributions of black scientists and engineers. African American women in technology. From About.com (Y, M, O, T)
African-American History - Scientists & Inventors - From About.com (Y, M, O, T)
African American World for Kids - From PBS. (Y, M, O, T)
Activities and Lessons - From Teacher Views. Grade 3. (Y)
The African-American Mosaic - A Library of Congress Resource Guide for the Study of Black History & Culture (Y, M, O, T)
Black History Past to Present - People all over the United States and the world have posted information on the Internet that relates to Black history and African-American heritage. This Webquest asks several questions and each website listed holds the answer to one of the questions. (M, O)
Sampling African America - "Sometimes when studying a topic hard, it's not that the topic is especially difficult or complex; but that you don't feel personally connected to it. It doesn't reach you emotionally, you might not care about it, or you might feel it doesn't touch your life. If you have any of these feelings about the study of Black history, we encourage you to try this Subject Sampler. Instead of learning a lot of facts on the subject, a Sampler gets you personally connected to the topic. We want you to find something about it that interests you. Each of the activities asks you to make a commitment about what you like, believe, or feel. We think that once you care about a subject, it will be easier to learn about it." (M, O)
Tuskegee Tragedy - CONTENT WARNING - This webquest covers the topic of the medical experimetation done by Tuskegee University and the Public Health Service on African American men from 1932 to 1972. Because of the nature of the topic, discretion should used in determining if it is appropriate for your children. "Imagine that you're a poor person living during hard economic times. Your government offers you free medical care. Sounds good. But what if the real reason you're approached is because you have a disease. But instead of giving you medical care, the doctors are really just watching what happens when this disease goes untreated. Suppose a miracle then happens and a treatment is found for your disease. Instead of giving you the new medicine, the doctors continue the experiment of watching the disease go untreated." (O)
The Underground Railroad - You are a slave. "Your body, your time, your very breath belong to a farmer in 1850s Maryland. Six long days a week you tend his fields and make him rich. You have never tasted freedom. You never expect to. And yet . . . your soul lights up when you hear whispers of attempted escape. Freedom means a hard, dangerous trek. Do you try it?" (Y,M)
Black Scientists and Inventors - excellent resource page detailing specific inventors from Infoplease.com (Y, M, O, T)
George Washington Carver - (Y, M, O, T)
Black History at InfoPlease - History & timeline, special features, fun stuff, and other resources (Y, M, O, T)
Black History Month from Biography.com - Lots of biographies, a "Who Am I?" interactive quiz, teacher resources (created to accompany History Channel programming), and videos (Y, M, O, T)
Slaves and conductors of the Underground Railroad - Learn why and how slaves escaped from their owners using the underground railroad, and who ran the underground railroad. Lots of online resources and activities. (Y, M, O, T)
Celebrate Black History - From the Learning Network, this is a group of assorted links for teachers and parents. (T)
The African-American Mosaic - A Library of Congress Resource Guide for the Study of Black History and Culture; taken from an exhibit of the same name. (O)
Black History Month Unit Resources - Civil Rights Movement, Harlem Renaissance, Folk Tales, Famous People, Kwanzaa, Games, More! (Y,M)
Digital History - Children in History - "Young people were involved in all the crucial episodes of American history: They sailed with Columbus; served as go-betweens for English colonists and Indians; toiled as indentured servants; were kidnapped into slavery; fought in the Revolution and the Civil War; labored in coal mines and factories; and stood at the forefront of the Civil Rights movement. Many young people recorded their experiences in diaries, personal letters, and memoirs." (Y, M, O, T)
Preschool Black History Theme - Early childhood education Black history activities and lesson plans for teachers of preschool children. You'll find action rhymes, songs, art and crafts, a game, a skit and even a rap song in this theme that enhances curriculum and celebrates the contributions of African-Americans. (Pre-K) (Y)
PIONEERS, Inc. - PIONEERS, Inc., a subsidiary of the Hiram and Celia Ray Foundation, is a non-profit organization specializing in the research of Black Scientists and Inventors and dedicated to the preservation of Black American history and culture. (Y, M, O, T)
Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site. - In the 1940's Tuskegee, Alabama became home to a "military experiment" to train America's first African-American military pilots. In time the "experiment" became known as the Tuskegee Experience and the participants as the Tuskegee Airmen. Come share their experience! (Y, M, O, T)
History.com: Black History - (Y, M, O, T)
Culture and Change: Black History in America - Scholastic Teachers Activities in Black History (Y, M, O, T)
African-American History: Black History Month - From EnchantedLearning.com (Y, M)
Black History Month - From Gale Cengage Learning, Free resources in Black History. (O, T)