Get to know astronaut Mae Jemison in this nonfiction reading comprehension worksheet!

In the worksheet The History of African American Spirituals, children read about how African Americans used spirituals during different moments in history, starting from their enslavement to the civil rights movement.

Martin Luther King, Jr. is honored as one of the most important leaders in the civil rights movement. Give your fourth and fifth graders a chance to deepen their understanding of his life and legacy through this reader’s theater activity.

This fun worksheet will expose your learners to important female changemakers in the African American community.

Inspire kids to learn about black changemakers all year by displaying this poster at home or in the classroom.

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 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 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.

Celebrate Black History Month by learning about soul music and the history of African-Americans in pop music, all in this soulful worksheet!

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.

In this puzzle, children will find and circle eight words related to the American civil rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s.

In this Brown vs. Board of Education worksheet, children read the story of how the landmark decision came about, as well as the struggle that followed.

Students read short biographies of pilot Bessie Coleman and astronaut Mae Jemison, each a pioneer in her field. They then practice using a Venn diagram to compare the lives and accomplishments of each woman.

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.

Review terms and concepts all about Black History Month with a fun and informative crossword puzzle!

Students are asked to think critically and hone their reflective writing skills with this thoughtful writing prompt based on a Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. quote.

Track important events in the life of an important woman with this Sojourner Truth timeline, a great way to get used to reading and writing nonfiction.

In this worksheet, children read about the March on Washington, the ideals that inspired it,  and the people who attended it.

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

Children are introduced to four inspiring members of the civil rights movement in this engaging social studies worksheet.

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

This worksheet, which reads like riddles, will expose your learners to important abolitionists in the African American community.

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

Children learn about three songs that inspired and gave hope to the people who fled slavery via the Underground Railroad, then answer questions about what they have learned.

Learn more about some of the most popular songs of the day and explore what made them anthems of the Civil Rights movement.

Children learn about George Washington Carver, who rose from slavery to become a leading agricultural pioneer, innovator, inventor, and educator, in this historical heroes worksheet.

Designed for fourth and fifth graders, this social emotional learning worksheet will get your child's creativity flowing while also helping them to develop social awareness and an appreciation for the diversity in our communities and world.

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

Katherine Johnson was an African American physicist and mathematician who worked to create the first calculations to send humans into space. Learn more about this inspiring woman with this nonfiction reading comprehension worksheet.