Get to know scientist, artist, and activist Mae Jemsion in this reading comprehension worksheet!

Get to know John Coltrane, a jazz legend, with this music history worksheet! Read his mini-biography and answer some trivia.

This worksheet on Etta James celebrates the legacy of this African American singer of soul and jazz.

Get to know pioneering astrophysicist and mathematician Katherine Johnson in this reading comprehension worksheet!

Children learn about the history and legacy of Eatonville, Florida, one of the first all-black towns formed after the passage of the 13th Amendment.

Children learn the inspiring life story of historical hero Frederick Douglass, who rose from slavery to become a preeminent leader of the abolitionist movement, in this worksheet.

Students will read a biography of Misty Copeland, the first African American woman to become a principal dancer for the American Ballet Theatre, and then answer nonfiction comprehension questions about the text.

In this biography worksheet, children read a passage about Booker T. Washington's life, then follow a series of thoughtful prompts to reflect on what they have learned.

Young readers and sports enthusiasts will have a ball practicing sequence of events in this biography of Jackie Robinson. 

Children learn about the environmental activist and women's rights advocate Wangari Maathai. Students will read a biography about the first African woman to win a Nobel Peace Prize and answer nonfiction comprehension questions about the text.

In this Court Cases worksheet, students read descriptions of five landmark decisions, then match them to their correct name.

In this historical heroes worksheet, second and third graders read a short passage about Owens' life and legacy, then answer the comprehension questions to help determine their understanding.

First, students will read a biography of Amelia Boynton Robinson, and then respond to comprehension questions, using text evidence.

In the worksheet Ideas of the Harlem Renaissance, children learn what this cultural movement was about, as well as some famous artists who emerged at the time.

In this historical heroes worksheet, children are introduced to Booker T. Washington, who rose from slavery to help found Tuskegee University and advocate for the educational and civl rights of fellow African Americans.

Encourage students to make inferences by combining what they learn from a text with their own background knowledge.

Use the game Two Truths and One Lie to help your students research facts about Mae Jemison.

In this worksheet, students learn how the Sit-In movement began, and the impact it had on both the region and the country.

Children are introduced to two beautiful examples of the power of words in this “I Have a Dream" Speech and "My Country ‘Tis of Thee" Song worksheet.

Children are introduced to Amelia Boynton Robinson, a civil rights activist who got her start at a young age accompanying her mother as she registered African Americans to vote.

This worksheet introduces students to Jesse Owens, whose successes in the 1938 Olympics made history and paved the way for African-Americans in all sports and fields.

Children learn about the Sit-In movement in the United States, whereby Americans staged nonviolent sit-ins to protest businesses' racist segregationist policies.

Children are introduced to author, activist, and poet Maya Angelou in this historial heroes worksheet.

Celebrate Black History Month by studying the contributions of African American jazz legends! Here’s a page on Thelonious Monk, the first name in the modern jazz movement.

Study the contributions of African American jazz legends with this worksheet on master bassist Charles Mingus.

Use this All About Misty Copeland Reader to help early readers learn about Misty Copeland, the first African American woman to become a principal ballerina with the American Ballet Theater.

The Civil Rights Movement: The Later Years worksheet, children read about the issues that emerged later in the movement.

In the worksheet Ideas of the Harlem Renaissance, children learn what this cultural movement was about, as well as some famous artists who emerged at the time.

Learn about the Tuskegee Institute, an important site in American History. It was one of the first universities made to help educate African Americans.

Introduce children to American playwright Lorraine Hanberry, who was only 29 years old when she won the New York Drama Critics’ Circle Award for Best Play for "A Raisin in the Sun."