February: Black history month in the US

Look and react!

ACTION +
Watch and react.

ACTION ++
Find out more about 
these prominent African-American people
and make an interactive book
(Calameo).

ACTION +++
Discover what shaped US history.

 http://www.timeforkids.com/news/then-now/5416


For the 8th Graders

ACTION 1
Why is February is so special in US history?

ACTION 2
Who is who game.

Investigate!
http://pbskids.org/aaworld/face_print.html

ACTION 3
Who is who game.
 Reproduce the 6 cards

with the real face of the people.

Then create 4 more cards

with

African-American females

from the list.
Then, don't forget to add an extra card
with an appropriate title
for the presentation of your card game.

 When it is done,

your group is ready to challenge the other groups! 

 

For the 9th Graders

ACTION 1
Why is February is so special in US history?


ACTION 2
Meet a well-known acquaintance!
Challenge+
  http://www.esolcourses.com/content/topics/famouspeople/reading.html
Challenge+++
 http://www.esolcourses.com/content/topics/obama/reading.html


ACTION 3
Go further and do a webquest. 
http://questgarden.com/129/42/8/110723112726/process.htm 

More resources...
http://www.millhoppertech.com/african-american-history-web-quest.php 
DIY crafts
AFRICAN MASKS!
http://www.firstpalette.com/Craft_themes/World/African_Paper_Plate_Mask/African_Paper_Plate_Mask.html 
http://www.dltk-kids.com/world/africa/make_an_african_mask.htm 
http://www.artyfactory.com/africanmasks/design/step2.htm 

ACTION +

The Founding Father of Rock n'Roll

His famous duck's walk!

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-03-19/chuck-berry-rock-n-roll-icon-dies-aged-90/8367220

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-03-19/chuck-berry-obituary-rock-n-roll-music/8367296