= Partner SiteBlack History Month Activities
Looking for meaningful ways to teach Black History Month? These reading worksheets and activities help students learn about influential African Americans through engaging passages and thoughtful questions.
Each resource is designed to fit easily into your existing lesson plans—whether you’re introducing younger students to historical figures or helping older students analyze primary sources and perspectives. You’ll find reading comprehension passages, vocabulary builders, and writing prompts that encourage reflection and discussion.
Use these materials during February or any time you want to highlight the contributions of Black Americans throughout history.
Printable Black History Month Worksheets
African-American-Inventors–Elijah-McCoy-passage
African-American-Inventors–Granville-T.-Woods-passage
African American Inventors: Lewis Latimer Reading Passage
African-American-Inventors–Patricia-Bath-passage
African American Inventors: George Washington Carver Reading passage
Bessie-Blount-Griffin-Inventor-and-Forensic-Scientist-passage
Bessie Blount Griffin Main Idea Activity
This printable main idea activity includes a short excerpt about Bessie Blount Griffin and asks students to find the main idea.
Black History Month (Presentation) Task Cards
Black History - Modern Influencers 4-part activity
Extension Activity Packet (PDF)
Extension Activity (4 pdf activities)
Black History Month Matching Activity
This matching activity focuses on important figures for Black History Month, such as: Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks, Harriet Tubman, and more. Students will match the historical figure to a description.
Printable Task Cards
Black History Month Task Cards
Black History Month Vocabulary Activity
This printable Black History Month Vocabulary Activity focuses on a set of vocabulary words and asks students to write the word in the blank next to the correct definition.
Black History Month Word Search
Students will be asked to complete the word search focusing on Black History Month vocabulary words. Includes words written vertically, horizontally, diagonally, and backwards.
Booker T Washington Quotes
Elijah McCoy Main Idea Activity
Students will read through the passage about Elijah McCoy. Then, they will write the main idea and two supporting details from the passage.
Frederick Douglass Quotes
This worksheet includes ten famous quotes. Great for use at home or in the classroom!
George Washington Carver Main Idea Activity
Read through this passage about George Washington Carver. Then, find the main idea and write down one fact you learned from the passage.
Harriet Tubman Quotes
This printable activity includes six famous quotes to be used as a poster or printable resource in the classroom and at home!
Her-Story-Sojourner-Truth-passage
Jackie-Robinson—The-Man-Who-Changed-Baseball-Forever-passage
Jackie Robinson Main Idea Activity
This printable activity asks students to read the passage about Jackie Robinson and then write the main idea in their own words.
Jackie Robinson Quotes
This printable includes one PDF with nine famous quotes for use as an at-home resource or poster in the classroom!
Jesse Owens Quotes
This printable page includes a list of nine famous quotes that are great for at home resources and in the classroom.
Louis Armstrong Quotes
Madam-C.J.-Walker–Self-Made-Millionaire-and-Philanthropist-passage
Mae Jemison Quotes
Printable page including eight famous quotes. Great for use as a small poster in the classroom or at home resource!
Martin Luther King Jr Quotes
This printable activity includes ten famous quotes by Martin Luther King Jr. and can be used as a poster in the classroom or at home!
Rosa Parks Quotes Printable Page
This printable page includes a list of ten famous quotes that can be used as an at-home resource or as a poster in the classroom.
The-Emancipation-Proclamation-passage
Uncle Tom's Cabin - The Husband and Father Reading Passage
Thurgood Marshall Quotes
Trivia Trail – Black History Month
Black History Month Trivia Trail PDF
Up-From-Slavery-Boyhood-Days-passage
