Black History Month
These sites are about Black History Month. Learn about the contributions of African Americans in different fields. Includes quizzes, an interactive timeline, and other activities. There are links to eThemes Resources on the Negro baseball league, famous African Americans, the Emancipation Proclamation, the slave trade, and the Missouri Compromise.
Grades
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- 4,
- 5,
- 6,
- 7,
- 8
Links
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Enchanted Learning: Black History Month
Here are links to many biographies, printouts, and quizzes for Black History Month. NOTE: This site includes ads.
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Gale Group's Information on Black History Month
This site has many links on the left side of the page that relate to Black History Month. Includes biographies, literary reviews, a timeline, and an interactive quiz. There is also a link for activities, which are arranged by age groups.
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The African-American Mosaic Exhibition
This is a listing of the Library of Congress's holdings on black history. Topics include colonization, abolition, migration and WPA. Entries include a wide range of books, periodicals, maps, and graphs. Click on any of the links to get entries for a particular time period.
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BrainPOP: Brown Vs. Board of Education
Click on "Social Studies," and then "Brown V. B.O.E." Watch this movie to learn about the landmark case in which segregation was declared unconstitutional. There is also a BrainPOP video on Civil Rights. NOTE: The website is available by subscription only.
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Timeline of African American History
A more in-depth timeline on the history of African Americans. The census data from certain years is included. This site was developed by the Library of Congress.
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The Emancipation Proclamation
This site is about the Emancipation Proclamation. It includes an audio clip and pictures of the primary documents. The text itself is geared more to older students.
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Culture and Change: Black History in America
This site contains a variety of information for grades 3-8. Includes an interactive timeline, biographies, and research topics. Find out more about African American inventors.
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Scholastic: African American Articles
An archival site from Scholastic, this page has many articles about African American history. Be sure to scroll to the bottom for more resources on Black History Month, including book titles for various age groups. NOTE: The website includes a link to websites with ads.
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Time for Kids: Black History
Explore this website to find an interactive timeline, biographies of African-American artists, famous speeches regarding civil rights, and more. NOTE: This site includes ads.
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Kodak: Powerful Days in Black and White
View one man's photographs taken during the Civil Rights era. Includes photographs of demonstrations, Martin Luther King, Jr., Ku Klux Klan members, and more.
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eThemes Resource: Historic Documents: Emancipation Proclamation
These sites have information about the Emancipation Proclamation signed by Abraham Lincoln in 1863. See the actual document and read about its impact on slavery and the Civil War. Includes a timeline with important events. There are links to eThemes Resources on slavery during the Civil War, the slave trade, and the Underground Railroad.
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eThemes Resource: Missouri Compromise
These sites are about the Missouri Compromise and its influence on the United States. Find out about Henry Clay and his role in this decision. Includes maps and some online quizzes. Includes a Missouri Heritage video about Missouri becoming a state, plus links to eThemes Resources on the Civil War.
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eThemes Resource: Slavery: Slave Trade
These sites provide information on the slave trade that involved the United States and Africa. See maps of the sailing routes and read first-hand accounts of slave life. Take part in a simulated slave auction. There are links to eThemes Resources on slavery during the Civil War, the Emancipation Proclamation, and the Underground Railroad.
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eThemes Resource: Famous African Americans
This eThemes Resource has biographical information on African Americans. View paintings and photographs and take an online quiz.
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eThemes Resource: Baseball: Negro League
These sites have information about the teams and players in the Negro Baseball League. The history of the league is explained in text and timelines. Many sites have photos and biographies of these players.
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