African American History For Kids
Black History Links for Kids
http://www.kidsdomain.com/kids/links/Black_History.html
Various Black Trivia for Kids
http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/specials/articles/
0,6709,97217,00.html
Black History from A-Z
http://www.kulturezone.com/kidz/
Surfing the Net With Kids – Black History Month
http://www.surfnetkids.com/blackhistory.htm
African-American History Calendar 2003
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/calendar/blackhistory/
You can print out the pages of the Black History calendar and learn
about great African-Americans who changed the world by their actions
and ideas.
African Masks – Design
http://www.artyfactory.com/africanmasks/design/design.htm
Try out our step-by-step instructions to design an African tribal
mask.
African-Americans Who Changed Our Nation
http://teacher.scholastic.com/lessonrepro/
reproducibles/instructor/crossword/0101/cyberhunt.htm
Yahooligans’ Black History Month
http://dailynews.yahoo.com/fc3/yahooligans/bhm
Black History Month news stories, Web sites and history
Black History Month
http://www.cnn.com/EVENTS/black_history/
Stories and exhibits from CNN
Black History Month Chats
http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/ltc/special/mlk99/
Listen in on chats with African American scientists and engineers who work for NASA.
Brainpop: Black History Month
http://www.brainpop.com/blackhistorymonth/
Animated features on famous African Americans
The Underground Railroad
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/features/99/railroad/
Punctuated with audio sound clips, this site provides an overview of the Underground Railroad to freedom. Choose your path in this interactive adventure: remain as a slave or try to escape to Canada.
African American History
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/history/us/aframer/
Learn about famous African-Americans such as Martin Luther King, Harriet Tubman, and Rosa Parks. There are coloring pages and word puzzle activities, too.
Educational Bookmarks for Black History Month
http://www.gpschools.org/ci/ce/multi/bhmes.htm
Resources for Grades K-5
African American World
http://pbskids.org/aaworld/
Play games, send E-cards and meet kids.
Black History Month: Free Resources
http://www.gale.com/free_resources/bhm/
Download bookmarks and a calendar
The African American Journey
http://www.worldbook.com/features/aajourney/html/intro.html
World Book editors have assembled a comprehensive look at the history of African Americans and their struggle for freedom.
A Curriculum for Empowerment
http://www.nps.gov/malu/forteachers/lessonplansandteacherguides.htm
A teacher's resource guide that provides activities for students in kindergarten through eighth grade to explore the rich history of the civil rights movement and the persona of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr
Speeches of Dr. Martin Luther King
http://www.nps.gov/malu/forteachers/otherresources.htm
The words and sounds of Dr. King.
Jim Crow Laws
http://www.nps.gov/malu/forteachers/jim_crow_laws.htm
From the 1880s into the 1960s,a majority of American states enforced segregation through "Jim Crow" laws (so called after a black character in minstrel shows). From Delaware to California, and from North Dakota to Texas, many states (and cities, too) could impose legal punishments on people for consorting with members of another race.
African American History and Heritage
http://creativefolk.com/toolkit/library.html
Teacher Toolkit for Grades K-12
Black Oral History Collection
http://www.wsulibs.wsu.edu/holland/masc/xblackoralhistory.html
The Black Oral History Collection consists of interviews conducted by Quintard Taylor and his associates, Charles Ramsay and John Dawkins. They interviewed African American pioneers and their descendents throughout Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Montana, from 1972-1974.
Afro American Kids Zone
http://www.afro.com/children/index.html
Black History quiz and learn about African animals.
Favorite Books for Black History Month
http://www.readingrockets.org/calendar/blackhistory
The following are some of our favorite books for Black History Month (and anytime!). Some describe our different histories while others show the joys and challenges that are shared by children of all colors as they learn and grow. All are recommended reading with kids ages 0-9.
Black History Month Quiz
http://images.com/stltoday/multimedia/blackhistoryquiz.swf
How much do you know about Black History?
