Students get an in-depth look into the African-American experience
in this unique online activity. Through interviews, historical
sketches, interactives, and the lessons provided in this teacher’s
guide, students learn about important individuals, study the civil
rights movement and the concept of racism, and explore the history
of jazz music. Culture & Change: Black History in
America also includes activities that allow students
to share their thoughts and feelings about topics discussed.
The various parts of this activity can be used together or independently.
Incorporate them into your classroom or computer lab lesson:
- The Top Ten African-American Inventors (Grades
3–4)
- Evolution
of Black History (Grades 3–Up)
- Nominate
a Trailblazer (Grades 3–Up)
- The
History of jazz (Grades 3–Up)
- Rosa
Parks: How I Fought for Civil Rights (Grades 5–Up)
- Integrating
Central High: The Melba Pattillo Story (Grades
5–Up)
By participating in
Culture &
Change: Black History in America grade-appropriate activities,
students will:
- Gain insight into African-American history from slavery to
the civil rights movement
- Learn about individual people who shaped history by reading
their biographies and researching the age in which they lived
- Understand the causes and effects of the civil rights movement
in America
- Study the history of jazz music to gain awareness of the
cultural contributions made by different groups in America
- Build nonfiction literacy skills as they read Web-based articles
for details and use a timeline to obtain information
- Apply critical thinking skills to answer questions regarding
controversial events related to the civil rights movement
- Hone writing skills through brief essay submissions or grade-appropriate
research papers
- Develop and present an oral report that includes important
research points and historical facts