Celebrate Diversity

Celebrate Diversity
An Internet Hotlist on Black History Month

created by Gina Morrison
Grand Prairie ISD

Introduction | Lesson Plans and Activities | Biographies

Introduction
This Hotlist includes sites for teachers and students as they study the contributions and achievements of African-Americans throughout our country's history.

The Internet Resources

Lesson Plans and Activities

Black History Month - Blackline masters and report forms focusing on Martin Luther King Jr and Rosa Parks. Suitable for lower to middle elementary students.
Black History Month at Enchanted Learning - Go to Enchanted Learning to find a timeline, biographies, a quiz and other activities to study Black History Month.
Celebrate Black History - From Education World - lesson plans, resources, activities and more to help you plan your unit on Black History.
Teaching With Historic Places - African American History - This site from the National Park Service and National Register of Historic Places offers a different way to teach Black History; use places not just people. The site offers lesson plans that can be adapted for use with upper elementary students.

Biographies

Celebrate Black History Month - From the Biography Channel, this site has information on the history of Black History Month, as well as short biographies on 350 African-Americans across all walks of life. Be sure to check out the 101 Fast Facts link as well.
Eras in Black History - This site from Britannica Online includes a timeline, audio and video clips, and an alphabetical listing of notable African-Americans. A very thorough and user-friendly site.

Content by Gina Morrison, gina.morrison@gpisd.org
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Last revised Mon Oct 31 8:26:46 US/Pacific 2011