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Free Black History Month webquests
Martin Luther King Jr. Background Free Web Quest - Childhood, Activism, & Legacy
Martin Luther King Jr. is an instrumental figure to study in any language arts or social studies class. His key influences throughout the civil rights movement, paired with his iconic speeches filled with poignant language and ideals, lead to powerful lessons that students of all ages can passionately relate to, deeply analyze, and critically reflect upon for years to come. This WebQuest will lead students on a journey that starts with King's childhood and takes them through key events of The Ci
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8th - 12th
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Black History: Rosa Parks Web Activity
This product provides foundational information about Rosa Parks' life, her activism, and her legacy.
Students are directed to gather information from the History.com website. They learn by answering questions, completing "cloze" type fill-ins, and responding to "thinking questions" where they have to make inferences based on what they are learning.
There are 18 questions, 3 "cloze" reading paragraphs and 3 "thinking questions".
This is a great way to take your students away from the textbook
Grades:
5th - 8th
The Roaring Twenties: Great Migration & Harlem Renaissance WebQuest (FREE)
This interactive lapbook is a great way for your students to organize information about the Great Migration and the Harlem Renaissance. This lapbook can be used with your own textbook, reading guides, or choice of websites. However, within this resource you will find a lesson plan with links to websites that I specifically use when teaching this content. A page of QR Code links that can be accessed using a QR reader (such as an app on a phone or tablet) is provided, but you can use this lapbook
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5th - 7th
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Juneteenth - Black History
NO PREP ACTIVITYThis Google Slide is designed to allow students to read, watch, reflect, and assess themselves on the history and celebration of Juneteenth.Read: Students will read an article on JuneteenthWatch: Students will get a historical perspective of Juneteenth by watching the YouTube video.Reflect: Three discussion questions are included to spark reflection and dialogue about Juneteenth.Assess: An Google Form allows students to check their own understanding of this historical event.
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6th - 12th
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Harlem Renaissance Webquest
Harlem Renaissance Webquest for High School! Help students learn about the poetry, jazz and art of the Harlem Renaissance!(Grades 9, 10, 11, 12)Used in a US History or AP US History classTime: 1-2 class periods
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8th - 12th
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Also included in:Â APUSH Period 7 Powerpoint Bundle and Notes
Martin Luther King Jr. WebQuest
Looking for a fun and interactive way to teach your middle school students about Martin Luther King Jr.? Look no further than the Martin Luther King Jr. WebQuest! This engaging lesson activity will have your students digging deeper into the life and work of one of America's most important civil rights leaders.With the Martin Luther King Jr. WebQuest, your students will explore different aspects of his life and work, from his famous "quotes" to his role in the Civil Rights Movement. They'll also
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6th - 8th
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WebQuest: Exploring the Life and Legacy of Frederick Douglass
Let your students discover Frederick Douglass in a whole new way! This interactive WebQuest has active links to a variety of sources that the students will use to answer the hard-hitting questions about Mr. Douglass - an interesting American character to say the least! This quick and easy, student friendly document would be great for a warm-up activity before reading one of Douglass' many writings or studying him further and pairing this with other time-period-related people, places, and/or acti
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9th - 12th
Canadian Black History Month - Amber Valley, Alberta
Students respond to a video highlighting one of the first all black settlements in Alberta. They are tasked with interacting with a historical timeline as well as researching prominent Black Canadian's who have had an impact on Canada's history.
Grades:
7th - 12th
Web Search-Where Did Canada's Early Blacks Settle?
Use this activity to teach your students the history of Canada's early Black settlers. This would be an excellent resource during African-Canadian History Month. Students will read a website (listed below) to answer 20 challenging questions at all levels of Bloom's Taxonomy.
This publication consists of 12 pages and includes a Note to the Teacher, 20 questions, and an Answer Key.
The URL is http://blackhistorycanada.ca/theme.php?id=2
Enjoy!
Carolyn Tynes-Turner
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5th - 8th
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Tulsa Race Massacre and Prohibition Web Quest
A web quest from History.com concerning the Tulsa Race Massacre and Prohibition.
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10th - 12th
Decades of Positive African-American History
Decades of Positive African-American history is a table in chronological order with links to websites and videos for more information about each entry. This list is meant to provide some alternatives or additions to your Black History Month presentations or enhance your existing curriculum. The links can also be the starting point for a research project.I was inspired to make this because the traditional list of heroes and heroines for the month of February are the same every year. There are so
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6th - 12th, Adult Education, Staff
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Biography Scavenger Hunt (a hyperlink adventure)
Understanding the impact of Dr. King’s famous quotes, speeches, alliances with world leaders and both his popular and unpopular political movements is worth the time and effort. Discover more about the man behind the famous speeches, and experience why his work during a twelve year span of history still affects us in the present..
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5th - 8th
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Black History Month HyperDoc
This is a fun digital lesson to learn more about Black History Month! If you love to use Google Classroom, this is perfect for you and your students! Not only are you encouraging independent learners, but you will also be able to promote their digital literacy and engage different types of learners! These HyperDocs are created to be shared with your class in Google Classroom. They are editable so you can tailor them to the needs of your classroom. When you assign the HyperDoc, be sure to select
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1st - 5th
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Frederick Douglass Background Webquest
Students use this webquest with the History Channel to explore the necessary background information for the novel Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, An American Slave. This is a great introduction activity. Students can complete as homework, or in class. I had them create posters as an application activity after.
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8th - 11th
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The Haitian Revolution - Black History
NO PREP ACTIVITYThis Google Slide is designed to allow students to read, listen, reflect, and assess themselves on the Haitian RevolutionRead: Students will read an article on the The Haitian Revolution from the Office of the Historian.Listen: Students will get a historical perspective of the Haitian Revolution by listening to 15 Minute Podcast. A link to the transcript is also included.Reflect: Three discussion questions are included to spark reflection and dialogue about the Haitian Revolution
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6th - 12th
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Black History Past is Present: Jim Crow Laws Quiz - Freebie
This is a part of the full Past IS Present WebQuest. This Freebie is the "Background for Everyone" phase where all students learn basic information before exploring more complex topics.This is a simple knowledge acquisition activity where students are given 12 questions and one Internet site to get the answers. Many people in the TpT community refer to these as WebQuests so I'll do that here. This Freebie Quiz includes the answer key.I encourage you to check out the Video Introductions and MindM
Grades:
6th - 12th
Black Inventors during the Industrial Revolution
Simple webquest to go over some important Black Inventors during the Industrial Revolution.
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8th - 12th
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A Tribute to Dr. King Simple Time-Line
This is a time-line for students to use with the Tribute to Dr. King Web Quest Project.
In this project, students will conduct a webquest in order to research the life of acclaimed civil rights leader, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. This is a multi-step project that will require students to complete several tasks: define key concepts, create a timeline, compile a picture collage, and the interpret meaning of famous quote . Students will use online resources to complete this project and put toget
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4th - 6th
Afro Cuban Music, Google Site, Choice Board, Jamboard
Celebrating Black History Month and the African influence on the Cuban Culture.This download focuses on Afro Cuban Music. The download includes a Google Site choiceboard which focuses on three different artists, an activity sheet for each type of music and a Jamboard for students to share their findings.
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9th - 11th
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Harriet Tubman: Pathfinders
Utilize these websites to locate primary sources on Harriet Tubman as well as build information for research on this amazing woman!
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4th - 12th
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M.L.K. Jr. Memorial Thinglink Activity
Explore the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial in Washington D.C. with this interactive Thinglink. You can reach the Thinglink here or by using the link on the handout itself. M.L.K. Memorial Thinglink
Grades:
6th - 12th
Black women through History web quest
This web quest is designed to expose students to the contributions made by Black women throughout history. It was designed for a 6th grade homeschooler, but can easily be adapted to fit any grade level 5th-9th grade.
Grades:
5th - 9th
Do Racist Stereotypes Affect the Way You See Africa?
For generations we have been exposed to stereotypes of Africa in ways that are both horrific and insidious. They affect black and white people alike and lead us down a dark path to self hatred or racist. These stereotypes are, however, untrue.
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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