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.

Children read a brief biography of world renowned opera singer Marian Anderson, then answer a series of reading comprehension questions.

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.

Celebrate Black History Month by studying the contributions of African-American jazz legend Charlie Parker!

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

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

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

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

Learn more about marches for freedom during the civil rights movement with the worksheet The Selma to Montgomery March.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

Use the game Two Truths and One Lie to help your students research facts about a famous person. Learners will research an important figure and then write down two true statements and one false statement.

Have your social studies student try her hand and writing her own protest song in this creative worksheet.

Research famous and fascinating figures in Black history with the help of this worksheet!

Invite fourth and fifth graders to analyze the words of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in this worksheet.

Analyze a timeline of the Montgomery Bus Boycott with this informative worksheet for fourth and fifth graders!