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History of Hip Hop Music
History of Hip Hop Music
Worksheet
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History of Hip Hop Music
Fourth Grade
Reading
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!
Worksheet
History of Hip Hop Music
History of Hip Hop Music
Worksheet
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.
Worksheet
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Nonfiction Text Features: Martin Luther King, Jr.
Third Grade
Reading
Practice identifying and interpreting nonfiction text features in this worksheet about the life and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Worksheet
Nonfiction Text Features: Martin Luther King, Jr.
Nonfiction Text Features: Martin Luther King, Jr.
Worksheet
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
The Montgomery Bus Boycott
The Montgomery Bus Boycott
Worksheet
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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.
Worksheet
The Montgomery Bus Boycott
The Montgomery Bus Boycott
Worksheet
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
The Underground Railroad
The Underground Railroad
Worksheet
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The Underground Railroad
Fourth Grade
History
The Underground Railroad helped thousands of enslaved Americans find freedom. In this worksheet, your student will learn about this historic network.
Worksheet
The Underground Railroad
The Underground Railroad
Worksheet
The Underground Railroad
The Underground Railroad helped thousands of enslaved Americans find freedom. In this worksheet, your student will learn about this historic network.
Fourth Grade
History
Worksheet
History of Jazz
History of Jazz
Worksheet
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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.
Worksheet
History of Jazz
History of Jazz
Worksheet
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
Barack Obama Crossword and Trivia
Barack Obama Crossword and Trivia
Activity
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Barack Obama Crossword and Trivia
Fourth Grade
Reading
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.
Activity
Barack Obama Crossword and Trivia
Barack Obama Crossword and Trivia
Activity
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
Become an Inventor
Become an Inventor
Activity
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Become an Inventor
Fourth Grade
History
In honor of Black History Month, this activity encourages your child to focus on African American inventors, and do a little inventing of his own.
Activity
Become an Inventor
Become an Inventor
Activity
Become an Inventor
In honor of Black History Month, this activity encourages your child to focus on African American inventors, and do a little inventing of his own.
Fourth Grade
History
Activity
African American Communities: Eatonville, Florida
African American Communities: Eatonville, Florida
Worksheet
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African American Communities: Eatonville, Florida
Third Grade
Reading
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.
Worksheet
African American Communities: Eatonville, Florida
African American Communities: Eatonville, Florida
Worksheet
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
Sojourner Truth Timeline
Sojourner Truth Timeline
Worksheet
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Sojourner Truth Timeline
Fourth Grade
History
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.
Worksheet
Sojourner Truth Timeline
Sojourner Truth Timeline
Worksheet
Sojourner Truth Timeline
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.
Fourth Grade
History
Worksheet
The Star, Mae Jemison
The Star, Mae Jemison
Worksheet
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The Star, Mae Jemison
Fourth Grade
Reading
Get to know astronaut Mae Jemison in this nonfiction reading comprehension worksheet!
Worksheet
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
African American Inventors
African American Inventors
Worksheet
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African American Inventors
Fourth Grade
History
Your young historian will learn about the some of the most notable African American inventors with this worksheet.
Worksheet
African American Inventors
African American Inventors
Worksheet
African American Inventors
Your young historian will learn about the some of the most notable African American inventors with this worksheet.
Fourth Grade
History
Worksheet
The Emancipation Proclamation
The Emancipation Proclamation
Worksheet
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The Emancipation Proclamation
Fourth Grade
History
Read a brief overview of the history of the Emancipation Proclamation, then review what you’ve learned with the exercises that follow.
Worksheet
The Emancipation Proclamation
The Emancipation Proclamation
Worksheet
The Emancipation Proclamation
Read a brief overview of the history of the Emancipation Proclamation, then review what you’ve learned with the exercises that follow.
Fourth Grade
History
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
Making Comparisons with a Venn Diagram: Bessie Coleman and Mae Jemison
Making Comparisons with a Venn Diagram: Bessie Coleman and Mae Jemison
Worksheet
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Making Comparisons with a Venn Diagram: Bessie Coleman and Mae Jemison
Fourth Grade
Reading
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
Worksheet
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
Famous Black Americans Quiz
Famous Black Americans Quiz
Worksheet
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Famous Black Americans Quiz
Fourth Grade
History
This worksheet will help teach students about African American musicians, athletes, leaders, and writers who influenced our society and culture.
Worksheet
Famous Black Americans Quiz
Famous Black Americans Quiz
Worksheet
Famous Black Americans Quiz
This worksheet will help teach students about African American musicians, athletes, leaders, and writers who influenced our society and culture.
Fourth Grade
History
Worksheet
Civil Rights Word Find
Civil Rights Word Find
Worksheet
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Civil Rights Word Find
Third Grade
History
In this puzzle, children will find and circle eight words related to the American civil rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s.
Worksheet
Civil Rights Word Find
Civil Rights Word Find
Worksheet
Civil Rights Word Find
In this puzzle, children will find and circle eight words related to the American civil rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s.
Third Grade
History
Worksheet
Who Am I? African American Female Changemakers
Who Am I? African American Female Changemakers
Interactive Worksheet
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Who Am I? African American Female Changemakers
Third Grade
Writing
This fun worksheet will expose your learners to important female changemakers in the African American community.
Interactive Worksheet
Who Am I? African American Female Changemakers
Who Am I? African American Female Changemakers
Interactive Worksheet
Who Am I? African American Female Changemakers
This fun worksheet will expose your learners to important female changemakers in the African American community.
Third Grade
Writing
Interactive Worksheet
A-Z African American Visionaries Poster
A-Z African American Visionaries Poster
Worksheet
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A-Z African American Visionaries Poster
Third Grade
History
Inspire kids to learn about black changemakers all year by displaying this poster at home or in the classroom.
Worksheet
A-Z African American Visionaries Poster
A-Z African American Visionaries Poster
Worksheet
A-Z African American Visionaries Poster
Inspire kids to learn about black changemakers all year by displaying this poster at home or in the classroom.
Third Grade
History
Worksheet
Brown vs. Board of Education
Brown vs. Board of Education
Worksheet
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Brown vs. Board of Education
Fourth Grade
History
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.
Worksheet
Brown vs. Board of Education
Brown vs. Board of Education
Worksheet
Brown vs. Board of Education
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.
Fourth Grade
History
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
History of Soul
History of Soul
Worksheet
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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
Worksheet
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
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
Biography of Wangari Maathai
Biography of Wangari Maathai
Worksheet
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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
Biography: Booker T. Washington
Biography: Booker T. Washington
Worksheet
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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
Worksheet
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
The History of African American Spirituals
The History of African American Spirituals
Worksheet
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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.
Worksheet
The History of African American Spirituals
The History of African American Spirituals
Worksheet
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
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
Worksheet
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
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.
Worksheet
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
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
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
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About 4th Grade Black History Month Social Studies Resources

On Education.com, learn about 4th grade Black History Month social studies resources, which include printable worksheets, photos, and lesson plans. These materials help students explore African American history, learn about both legendary and lesser-known figures, and understand cultural and historical contexts. Resources are designed to make learning accessible and engaging, promoting awareness and appreciation of African American contributions across various fields.

This collection features resources such as biography sheets, timelines, primary source analysis activities, and interactive history games. Educators and parents can access materials that support teaching about figures like Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks, Diane Nash, and Mae Jemison, encouraging students to research, compare historical events, and analyze artifacts. These structured activities foster critical thinking, reading, and writing skills while celebrating African American heritage.

By using this page, educators and parents can save time on lesson planning and activity creation while providing students with meaningful Black History Month experiences. The resources on Education.com enable students to hands-on- apply historical knowledge through map work, biography projects, discussion prompts, and art inspired by Jazz and the Harlem Renaissance. These activities make African American history education fun, interactive, and educational.