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Interactive Timeline: Create an interactive timeline of key events in Black history and have students contribute by researching and adding events. This can be done physically in the classroom or digitally using online tools.
Art Projects: Encourage students to express themselves through art projects inspired by Black history and culture. This could include creating portraits of influential figures, designing posters, or even putting on a play based on important events.
Door Decorating Contest
Door Decorating Contest
Music and Poetry: Explore the rich tradition of Black music and poetry. Have students analyze lyrics from songs or poems by Black artists and discuss the themes and messages conveyed.
Kennedy Center: Discovering Rhythm, Improv, Jazz, and Poetry
Literature
Literature
Read Literature by Black Authors: Introduce literature written by Black authors that explore themes of identity, race, and history. Books like "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, "The Color Purple" by Alice Walker, or "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas can spark meaningful discussions.
Highlight Prominent Figures: Introduce students to significant figures in Black history such as Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks, Maya Angelou, Malcolm X, Harriet Tubman, and others. You can assign research projects or presentations on these individuals.
Gladys West
Gladys West
Next time you see navigation software like Google Maps, you can thank Dr. Gladys West inventor of GPS Technology. Click here for her story: Gladys West: Inventor of GPS Technology
Virtual Museum Visits: Take virtual tours of museums dedicated to Black history, such as the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C. This allows students to explore artifacts and exhibits even if they can't visit in person.
Misty Copeland
Misty Copeland
The first African American Female Principal Dancer with the American Ballet Theatre
WMHS RESOURCES
WMHS RESOURCES
Visit the WMHS Library for the QR Code Gallery Walk
Check out some of our Picture Books for Black History Month - we have some amazing picture book biographies that would be great read-aloud in any classroom. Swing by to check one out today
(Ex. The Oldest Student: How Mary Walker Learned to Read)
Some Examples of Other Titles:
The Blacker the Berry
The Undefeated
Unspeakable: The Tulsa Race Massacre
Buzzing with Questions: The Inquisitive Mind of Charles Henry Turner
William Still and His Freedom Stories
Lizzie Demands a Seat! Elizabeth Jennings Fights for Streetcar Rights
All-Star - How Larry Doby Smashed the Color Barrier in Baseball
12 Rounds to Glory - The Story of Muhammad Ali
Check out a folder from the WMHS library filled with Smithsonian Mini Posters on A Place for All People: Introducing the National Museum of African American History and Culture Poster Exhibition (Kit includes posters and check out the link below for additional information)
After you research: you could have students...
After you research: you could have students...
Design a Poster for your school
Create a Flyer for your classroom or school
Create a Children's Book
Write a script for your Morning Announcements
Write lyrics to a song
Make a trivia game
Create a blog/website
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