Description African-American History Month, also called Black History Month, is celebrated every …
Description
African-American History Month, also called Black History Month, is celebrated every February in the U.S. and Canada to recognize the achievements of African Americans.
In this three-day interdisciplinary unit, "African-American Explorers and Innovators," students will expand their knowledge of lesser-known African Americans in history by examining their engineering contributions. Activities include...
researching historical figures and technologies creating an engineering prototype writing a short story or one-act play
The unit incorporates EBSCO's Biography Reference Center, History Reference Center, Literary Reference Center Plus and Science Reference Center. https://connect.ebsco.com/s/article/African-American-Explorers-and-Innovators-An-Interdisciplinary-Unit?language=en_US
In this three-day unit plan, students will expand their knowledge of lesser-known African Americans in history by examining their scientific contributions. Activities include researching technologies, creating an engineering prototype, and writing a short story or one-act play. Learner outcomes align with Common Core standards in literacy as well as science and engineering practices and crosscutting concepts from the Next Generation Science Standards. The unit is designed for students in grades 6-8 and can be modified as needed. Objectives By the end of the unit, students will be able to: • Identify a challenge faced by a historical figure and the technology that provided the solution • Use facts from informational texts to support claims • Build/Draw a prototype of a piece of technology from history • Write a short story or play that includes historical characters, facts and settings, but incorporates what would have been considered a “futuristic technology” at the time
You will use the following INFOhio resources: https://www.infohio.org/resources/item/biography-reference-bank https://www.infohio.org/resources/item/literary-reference-center https://www.infohio.org/resources/item/science-reference-center
Our Teacher's Guide offers a collection of lessons and resources for K-12 …
Our Teacher's Guide offers a collection of lessons and resources for K-12 social studies, literature, and arts classrooms that center around the achievements, perspectives, and experiences of African Americans across U.S. history. Below you will find materials for teaching and learning about the perspectives of slaves and free African Americans during the American Revolution, the work of the Freedman’s Bureau during and after Reconstruction, the artistry of Jacob Lawrence, the reality faced by African American soldiers returning home after fighting in WWI, the songs and efforts of the Freedom Riders during the long civil rights movements, and the works of Lorraine Hansberry, Langston Hughes, Zora Neale Hurston, and Maya Angelou.
From the transatlantic slave trade to today's New Great Migration, learn about …
From the transatlantic slave trade to today's New Great Migration, learn about the major African-American migrations and how those movements changed the course of American history.
In this lesson, students view archival photographs, combine their efforts to comb …
In this lesson, students view archival photographs, combine their efforts to comb through a database of more than 2,000 archival newspaper accounts about race relations in the United States, and read newspaper articles written from different points of view about post-war riots in Chicago.
This collection uses primary sources to explore the experiences of African American …
This collection uses primary sources to explore the experiences of African American Soldiers in World War I. Digital Public Library of America Primary Source Sets are designed to help students develop their critical thinking skills and draw diverse material from libraries, archives, and museums across the United States. Each set includes an overview, ten to fifteen primary sources, links to related resources, and a teaching guide. These sets were created and reviewed by the teachers on the DPLA's Education Advisory Committee.
Late in 1917, the War Department created two all-black infantry divisions. The …
Late in 1917, the War Department created two all-black infantry divisions. The 93rd Infantry Division received unanimous praise for its performance in combat, fighting as part of France's 4th Army. In this lesson, students combine their research in a variety of sources, including firsthand accounts, to develop a hypothesis evaluating contradictory statements about the performance of the 92nd Infantry Division in World War I.
In this lesson students analyze a propaganda poster, a photograph, and a …
In this lesson students analyze a propaganda poster, a photograph, and a poem to understand the tensions unleashed by the entry of African Americans into the industrial workforce during World War II.
An excellent overview of ground-breaking African Americans who participated in the World …
An excellent overview of ground-breaking African Americans who participated in the World War II effort in the European and Pacific fronts. Also highlights awards, honors and African American women in the War.
Video [1:09:54] published in 1997 tells the story of African Americans in …
Video [1:09:54] published in 1997 tells the story of African Americans in all facets and theaters of war during WWII and details the contributions and bravery.
The African Union has replaced the OAU (Organization of African Unity) as …
The African Union has replaced the OAU (Organization of African Unity) as the leading diplomatic organization for all African nations. Here you will find information on its structure, list of member states, issues they are discussing and more.
In this lesson, students will learn about Afrofuturism through exploring the Afrofuturism: …
In this lesson, students will learn about Afrofuturism through exploring the Afrofuturism: A History of Black Futures collection at the National Museum of African American History and Culture. Students will complete an online scavenger hunt and engage in a discussion about the cultural significance, key ideas and themes, and impact of Afrofuturism. They will also compare and contrast Afrofuturism and Black Futures. As an extension, students might give input on any ideas regarding Kinfolk’s monuments of Sun Ra, P-Funk, and Octavia Butler.
Estimated time required: 1-2 class periods.
Technology required for this lesson: Augmented Reality, Internet Connectivity, Laptop/Desktop, Smartphone, Tablet, Tablet or Smartphone.
About one-third of Patriot soldiers at the Battle of Bunker Hill were …
About one-third of Patriot soldiers at the Battle of Bunker Hill were African Americans. Census data also reveal that there were slaves and free Blacks living in the North in 1790 and later years. What were the experiences of African-American individuals in the North in the years between the American Revolution and the Civil War?
[Free Registration/Login Required] Learn about the exploration of the Americas. Site includes …
[Free Registration/Login Required] Learn about the exploration of the Americas. Site includes primary source documents, videos, essays, and lesson plans to help students research the exploration of the new land.
Aish.com is a great resource for information on the Holocaust. The site …
Aish.com is a great resource for information on the Holocaust. The site contains an in-depth overview of the Holocaust, photos, interviews with survivors and relatives of survivors, personal accounts of survival, plus more.
Al Sharpton expresses his thoughts on racial equality in America and describes …
Al Sharpton expresses his thoughts on racial equality in America and describes the challenge today's activists face in order to organize for - and sustain - real change, in this video from Eyes on the Prize: Then and Now. Sharpton recognizes the frustration and anger that many black Americans share because their access to voting rights, criminal justice, and economic opportunity has been restricted. He also acknowledges that some progress has been made, comparing today's world with that experienced by earlier civil rights organizers.
Here you will find state and city maps (including outline and topographical …
Here you will find state and city maps (including outline and topographical maps) of Alabama. Also includes historical maps and maps of Alabama's National Parks.
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