10 Activities Exploring Black History Month

5 Activities

Grades K - 8

7 Hours 30 Minutes

Categories: History and Society, Social and Emotional Awareness

Overview

Explore our curated playlist of activities for Black History month in Mizzen. These activities span the topics of social justice, civil rights, the civil war, abolitionist leaders and more. Allow Mizzen to help with planning Black History Month for students and get started with these activities today.

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

History and Society, Literacy

Grades K - 2

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Mizzen Education, Inc.

K - 2

45 Minutes

In this activity, students learn about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by listening to a picture book. Then, students team-up to create their own books about Dr. King.

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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.History and Society, Literacy

45 Minutes•Grades K - 2

“Our Right to Assemble” Posters

History and Society, Social and Emotional Awareness

Grades 3 - 5

“Our Right to Assemble” Posters

Mizzen Education, Inc.

3 - 5

45 Minutes

In this activity, students explore what the freedom of assembly means in the United States. Then, students split into teams to read excerpts from articles about the First Amendment and prepare posters entitled “Our Right to Assemble”, illustrating examples of protected assembly. Finally, they discuss and clarify what peaceably assemble means and what responsibilities people have when exercising their rights.

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“Our Right to Assemble” PostersHistory and Society, Social and Emotional Awareness

45 Minutes•Grades 3 - 5

Linda Brown Went to School . . . and Changed History: The Equal Protection Clause

History and Society, Social and Emotional Awareness

Grades 3 - 5

Linda Brown Went to School . . . and Changed History: The Equal Protection Clause

Mizzen Education, Inc.

3 - 5

45 Minutes

Young students may have never heard of the equal protection clause, yet they can identify with the act of going to school every day. In this activity, students discuss a landmark Supreme Court case involving grade-school student Linda Brown.

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Linda Brown Went to School . . . and Changed History: The Equal Protection ClauseHistory and Society, Social and Emotional Awareness

45 Minutes•Grades 3 - 5

Harriet Tubman

History and Society, Arts

Grades K - 2

Harriet Tubman

Mizzen Education, Inc.

K - 2

45 Minutes

In this activity, students listen to a picture book read aloud about Harriet Tubman. Then, students work in groups to create a book about Harriet Tubman.

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Harriet TubmanHistory and Society, Arts

45 Minutes•Grades K - 2

Civil Rights in the United States

History and Society, Literacy

Grades 6 - 8

Civil Rights in the United States

Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

45 Minutes

In this team building activity, students explore tolerance and learn about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and the civil rights movement. Students will develop key skills, such as communication, diversity and multicultural awareness, and collaboration.

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Civil Rights in the United StatesHistory and Society, Literacy

45 Minutes•Grades 6 - 8

10 Activities Exploring Black History Month

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10 Activities Exploring Black History Month

Grades K - 8

7 Hours 30 Minutes

Overview

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

History and Society, Literacy

Grades K - 2

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Mizzen Education, Inc.

K - 2

45 Minutes

In this activity, students learn about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by listening to a picture book. Then, students team-up to create their own books about Dr. King.

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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.History and Society, Literacy

45 Minutes•Grades K - 2

“Our Right to Assemble” Posters

History and Society, Social and Emotional Awareness

Grades 3 - 5

“Our Right to Assemble” Posters

Mizzen Education, Inc.

3 - 5

45 Minutes

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“Our Right to Assemble” PostersHistory and Society, Social and Emotional Awareness

45 Minutes•Grades 3 - 5

Linda Brown Went to School . . . and Changed History: The Equal Protection Clause

History and Society, Social and Emotional Awareness

Grades 3 - 5

Linda Brown Went to School . . . and Changed History: The Equal Protection Clause

Mizzen Education, Inc.

3 - 5

45 Minutes

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Linda Brown Went to School . . . and Changed History: The Equal Protection ClauseHistory and Society, Social and Emotional Awareness

45 Minutes•Grades 3 - 5

Harriet Tubman

History and Society, Arts

Grades K - 2

Harriet Tubman

Mizzen Education, Inc.

K - 2

45 Minutes

In this activity, students listen to a picture book read aloud about Harriet Tubman. Then, students work in groups to create a book about Harriet Tubman.

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Harriet TubmanHistory and Society, Arts

45 Minutes•Grades K - 2

Civil Rights in the United States

History and Society, Literacy

Grades 6 - 8

Civil Rights in the United States

Mizzen Education, Inc.

6 - 8

45 Minutes

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Civil Rights in the United StatesHistory and Society, Literacy