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History of Hip Hop Music
History of Hip Hop Music
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History of Hip Hop Music
Fourth Grade
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Celebrate Black History Month by learning about soul music and the history of African-Americans in pop music, all in this Hip-Hop Music worksheet!
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History of Hip Hop Music
History of Hip Hop Music
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History of Hip Hop Music
Celebrate Black History Month by learning about soul music and the history of African-Americans in pop music, all in this Hip-Hop Music worksheet!
Fourth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Nonfiction Text Features: Martin Luther King, Jr.
Nonfiction Text Features: Martin Luther King, Jr.
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Nonfiction Text Features: Martin Luther King, Jr.
Third Grade
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Practice identifying and interpreting nonfiction text features in this worksheet about the life and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.
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Nonfiction Text Features: Martin Luther King, Jr.
Nonfiction Text Features: Martin Luther King, Jr.
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Nonfiction Text Features: Martin Luther King, Jr.
Practice identifying and interpreting nonfiction text features in this worksheet about the life and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Third Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Martin Luther King Jr. Cut-and-Paste Timeline
Martin Luther King Jr. Cut-and-Paste Timeline
Interactive Worksheet
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Martin Luther King Jr. Cut-and-Paste Timeline
Third Grade
Reading
In this Martin Luther King Jr. Cut-and-Paste Timeline worksheet, students will learn about the life of an important historical figure.
Interactive Worksheet
Martin Luther King Jr. Cut-and-Paste Timeline
Martin Luther King Jr. Cut-and-Paste Timeline
Interactive Worksheet
Martin Luther King Jr. Cut-and-Paste Timeline
In this Martin Luther King Jr. Cut-and-Paste Timeline worksheet, students will learn about the life of an important historical figure.
Third Grade
Reading
Interactive Worksheet
Make a Martin Luther King, Jr. Timeline
Make a Martin Luther King, Jr. Timeline
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Make a Martin Luther King, Jr. Timeline
Fourth Grade
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Celebrate the life and work of Dr. King by making a timeline of some major events during his life and the Civil Rights Movement.
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Make a Martin Luther King, Jr. Timeline
Make a Martin Luther King, Jr. Timeline
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Make a Martin Luther King, Jr. Timeline
Celebrate the life and work of Dr. King by making a timeline of some major events during his life and the Civil Rights Movement.
Fourth Grade
Reading
Activity
Barack Obama Crossword and Trivia
Barack Obama Crossword and Trivia
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Barack Obama Crossword and Trivia
Fourth Grade
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Test your learner's knowledge of Barack Obama by challenging your child to complete a crossword puzzle about the President after reading a short biography.
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Barack Obama Crossword and Trivia
Barack Obama Crossword and Trivia
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Barack Obama Crossword and Trivia
Test your learner's knowledge of Barack Obama by challenging your child to complete a crossword puzzle about the President after reading a short biography.
Fourth Grade
Reading
Activity
History of Jazz
History of Jazz
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History of Jazz
Fourth Grade
Reading
Celebrate Black History Month by learning about the birth of jazz music, and the history of African-Americans in pop music.
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History of Jazz
History of Jazz
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History of Jazz
Celebrate Black History Month by learning about the birth of jazz music, and the history of African-Americans in pop music.
Fourth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
The Montgomery Bus Boycott
The Montgomery Bus Boycott
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The Montgomery Bus Boycott
Fourth Grade
Reading
In this worksheet, children read the story of Parks' act of passive resistance, then follow a series of thoughtful prompts to reflect on why the boycott was successful, as well as why it inspired the support of so many people around the United States.
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The Montgomery Bus Boycott
The Montgomery Bus Boycott
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The Montgomery Bus Boycott
In this worksheet, children read the story of Parks' act of passive resistance, then follow a series of thoughtful prompts to reflect on why the boycott was successful, as well as why it inspired the support of so many people around the United States.
Fourth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Finding the Main Idea: Madam C.J. Walker
Finding the Main Idea: Madam C.J. Walker
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Finding the Main Idea: Madam C.J. Walker
Fourth Grade
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Children learn about Madam C.J. Walker, the first woman to become a self-made millionaire in the United States, in this Finding the Main Idea worksheet.
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Finding the Main Idea: Madam C.J. Walker
Finding the Main Idea: Madam C.J. Walker
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Finding the Main Idea: Madam C.J. Walker
Children learn about Madam C.J. Walker, the first woman to become a self-made millionaire in the United States, in this Finding the Main Idea worksheet.
Fourth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
The Star, Mae Jemison
The Star, Mae Jemison
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The Star, Mae Jemison
Fourth Grade
Reading
Get to know astronaut Mae Jemison in this nonfiction reading comprehension worksheet!
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The Star, Mae Jemison
The Star, Mae Jemison
Worksheet
The Star, Mae Jemison
Get to know astronaut Mae Jemison in this nonfiction reading comprehension worksheet!
Fourth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Readers’ Theater: Martin Luther King, Jr.
Readers’ Theater: Martin Luther King, Jr.
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Readers’ Theater: Martin Luther King, Jr.
Fourth Grade
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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.
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Readers’ Theater: Martin Luther King, Jr.
Readers’ Theater: Martin Luther King, Jr.
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Readers’ Theater: Martin Luther King, Jr.
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.
Fourth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
The History of African American Spirituals
The History of African American Spirituals
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The History of African American Spirituals
Fourth Grade
Reading
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.
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The History of African American Spirituals
The History of African American Spirituals
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The History of African American Spirituals
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.
Fourth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
History of Soul
History of Soul
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History of Soul
Fourth Grade
Reading
Celebrate Black History Month by learning about soul music and the history of African-Americans in pop music, all in this soulful worksheet!
Worksheet
History of Soul
History of Soul
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History of Soul
Celebrate Black History Month by learning about soul music and the history of African-Americans in pop music, all in this soulful worksheet!
Fourth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Historical Heroes: George Washington Carver
Historical Heroes: George Washington Carver
Worksheet
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Historical Heroes: George Washington Carver
Third Grade
Reading
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.
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Historical Heroes: George Washington Carver
Historical Heroes: George Washington Carver
Worksheet
Historical Heroes: George Washington Carver
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.
Third Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Langston Hughes: Historical Heroes
Langston Hughes: Historical Heroes
Worksheet
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Langston Hughes: Historical Heroes
Fourth Grade
Reading
Children learn about writer and poet Langston Hughes in this Historical Heroes: Langston Hughes worksheet.
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Langston Hughes: Historical Heroes
Langston Hughes: Historical Heroes
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Langston Hughes: Historical Heroes
Children learn about writer and poet Langston Hughes in this Historical Heroes: Langston Hughes worksheet.
Fourth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Making Comparisons with a Venn Diagram: Bessie Coleman and Mae Jemison
Making Comparisons with a Venn Diagram: Bessie Coleman and Mae Jemison
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Making Comparisons with a Venn Diagram: Bessie Coleman and Mae Jemison
Fourth Grade
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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.
Worksheet
Making Comparisons with a Venn Diagram: Bessie Coleman and Mae Jemison
Making Comparisons with a Venn Diagram: Bessie Coleman and Mae Jemison
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Making Comparisons with a Venn Diagram: Bessie Coleman and Mae Jemison
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.
Fourth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Jazz Greats: John Coltrane
Jazz Greats: John Coltrane
Worksheet
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Jazz Greats: John Coltrane
Fourth Grade
Reading
Get to know John Coltrane, a jazz legend, with this music history worksheet! Read his mini-biography and answer some trivia.
Worksheet
Jazz Greats: John Coltrane
Jazz Greats: John Coltrane
Worksheet
Jazz Greats: John Coltrane
Get to know John Coltrane, a jazz legend, with this music history worksheet! Read his mini-biography and answer some trivia.
Fourth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Jazz Greats: Etta James
Jazz Greats: Etta James
Worksheet
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Jazz Greats: Etta James
Fourth Grade
Reading
This worksheet on Etta James celebrates the legacy of this African American singer of soul and jazz.
Worksheet
Jazz Greats: Etta James
Jazz Greats: Etta James
Worksheet
Jazz Greats: Etta James
This worksheet on Etta James celebrates the legacy of this African American singer of soul and jazz.
Fourth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
African American Communities: Eatonville, Florida
African American Communities: Eatonville, Florida
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African American Communities: Eatonville, Florida
Third Grade
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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.
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African American Communities: Eatonville, Florida
African American Communities: Eatonville, Florida
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African American Communities: Eatonville, Florida
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.
Third Grade
Reading
Worksheet
A Misty Copeland Biography
A Misty Copeland Biography
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A Misty Copeland Biography
Fourth Grade
Reading
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.
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A Misty Copeland Biography
A Misty Copeland Biography
Worksheet
A Misty Copeland Biography
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.
Fourth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Biography: Booker T. Washington
Biography: Booker T. Washington
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Biography: Booker T. Washington
Fourth Grade
Reading
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.
Worksheet
Biography: Booker T. Washington
Biography: Booker T. Washington
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Biography: Booker T. Washington
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.
Fourth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Biography of Wangari Maathai
Biography of Wangari Maathai
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Biography of Wangari Maathai
Fourth Grade
Reading
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.
Worksheet
Biography of Wangari Maathai
Biography of Wangari Maathai
Worksheet
Biography of Wangari Maathai
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.
Fourth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Ideas of The Harlem Renaissance
Ideas of The Harlem Renaissance
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Ideas of The Harlem Renaissance
Third Grade
Reading
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.
Worksheet
Ideas of The Harlem Renaissance
Ideas of The Harlem Renaissance
Worksheet
Ideas of The Harlem Renaissance
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.
Third Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Making Inferences: Courageous Leaders Part 1
Making Inferences: Courageous Leaders Part 1
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Making Inferences: Courageous Leaders Part 1
Fourth Grade
Reading
Encourage students to make inferences by combining what they learn from a text with their own background knowledge.
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Making Inferences: Courageous Leaders Part 1
Making Inferences: Courageous Leaders Part 1
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Making Inferences: Courageous Leaders Part 1
Encourage students to make inferences by combining what they learn from a text with their own background knowledge.
Fourth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Two Truths and One Lie: Mae Jemison
Two Truths and One Lie: Mae Jemison
Worksheet
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Two Truths and One Lie: Mae Jemison
Third Grade
Reading
Use the game Two Truths and One Lie to help your students research facts about Mae Jemison.
Worksheet
Two Truths and One Lie: Mae Jemison
Two Truths and One Lie: Mae Jemison
Worksheet
Two Truths and One Lie: Mae Jemison
Use the game Two Truths and One Lie to help your students research facts about Mae Jemison.
Third Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Civil Rights Sit-Ins
Civil Rights Sit-Ins
Worksheet
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Civil Rights Sit-Ins
Fourth Grade
Reading
In this worksheet, students learn how the Sit-In movement began, and the impact it had on both the region and the country.
Worksheet
Civil Rights Sit-Ins
Civil Rights Sit-Ins
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Civil Rights Sit-Ins
In this worksheet, students learn how the Sit-In movement began, and the impact it had on both the region and the country.
Fourth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
“I Have a Dream" Speech and "My Country ‘Tis of Thee" Song
“I Have a Dream" Speech and "My Country ‘Tis of Thee" Song
Worksheet
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“I Have a Dream" Speech and "My Country ‘Tis of Thee" Song
Fourth Grade
Reading
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.
Worksheet
“I Have a Dream" Speech and "My Country ‘Tis of Thee" Song
“I Have a Dream" Speech and "My Country ‘Tis of Thee" Song
Worksheet
“I Have a Dream" Speech and "My Country ‘Tis of Thee" Song
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.
Fourth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Greensboro Sit-In
Greensboro Sit-In
Worksheet
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Greensboro Sit-In
Fourth Grade
Reading
Children learn about the Sit-In movement in the United States, whereby Americans staged nonviolent sit-ins to protest businesses' racist segregationist policies.
Worksheet
Greensboro Sit-In
Greensboro Sit-In
Worksheet
Greensboro Sit-In
Children learn about the Sit-In movement in the United States, whereby Americans staged nonviolent sit-ins to protest businesses' racist segregationist policies.
Fourth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Jazz Greats: Charles Mingus
Jazz Greats: Charles Mingus
Worksheet
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Jazz Greats: Charles Mingus
Fourth Grade
Reading
Study the contributions of African American jazz legends with this worksheet on master bassist Charles Mingus.
Worksheet
Jazz Greats: Charles Mingus
Jazz Greats: Charles Mingus
Worksheet
Jazz Greats: Charles Mingus
Study the contributions of African American jazz legends with this worksheet on master bassist Charles Mingus.
Fourth Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Ideas of The Harlem Renaissance
Ideas of The Harlem Renaissance
Worksheet
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Ideas of The Harlem Renaissance
Third Grade
Reading
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.
Worksheet
Ideas of The Harlem Renaissance
Ideas of The Harlem Renaissance
Worksheet
Ideas of The Harlem Renaissance
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.
Third Grade
Reading
Worksheet
Tuskegee Institute
Tuskegee Institute
Worksheet
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Tuskegee Institute
Fourth Grade
Reading
Learn about the Tuskegee Institute, an important site in American History. It was one of the first universities made to help educate African Americans.
Worksheet
Tuskegee Institute
Tuskegee Institute
Worksheet
Tuskegee Institute
Learn about the Tuskegee Institute, an important site in American History. It was one of the first universities made to help educate African Americans.
Fourth Grade
Reading
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About 4th Grade Black History Month Reading Resources

On Education.com, parents and teachers can explore a variety of 4th grade Black History Month reading resources, including printable lessons, historical stories, and classroom activities. These materials provide students with opportunities to learn about influential African American figures, significant events, and cultural contributions through engaging texts and discussion prompts.

Educational content like research-based articles, reading worksheets, and classroom activities help students develop a deeper understanding of Black history in an age-appropriate and meaningful way. The resources include biography exercises, historical timelines, and creative writing prompts that reinforce comprehension while celebrating diversity and heritage.

This collection makes it easy for educators and families to incorporate Black History Month lessons into daily instruction and home learning. By providing ready-to-use, educational materials, it saves preparation time and enhances students’ engagement with history and culture.