Black History Research

Here are some resources that may be helpful in your Black History Research

 

MLK School Media Center Online Encyclopedias

 

Britannica 21^st Century Explorer (Not just African-Americans; great site if you know who you are looking for)

http://explorer.eb.com/level1/bio

http://school.eb.com/elementary/bio

 

World Book Online(Not just African-Americans; great site if you know who you are looking for)

http://www.worldbookonline.com/pl/forkids/browsearticles?class=people-biographies

 

Britannica’s Guide . . .

http://www.britannica.com/blackhistory/browse?browseId=252286

 

African-American Biography Worksheet

http://www.macmillanreaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/biographyWorksheetElementary.pdf

 

Black History Research Handout (General)

http://www.abcteach.com/free/b/bl_hist1a.pdf

http://www.abcteach.com/free/b/bl_hist1_primary.pdf

 

Black History Research Handout (A Famous Person)

http://www.abcteach.com/free/r/researchreportform_blackhistorymonth.pdf

 

Black History Find the Face PBS Game (SmartBoard Recommended)

http://pbskids.org/aaworld/face_flash.html

 

Other Teacher Resources

http://www.abcteach.com/directory/holidays-months-and-seasons-months-february-black-history-month-3635-2-1

 

Social Studies General Resources for SmartBoard (African-American Included)

http://www.abcteach.com/directory/holidays-months-and-seasons-months-february-black-history-month-3635-2-1

100 Days of School Ideas

100 Legos
http://mrsrojasteaches.blogspot.com/2011/07/100-legos.html


100's Day Activity Booklety (Including 100 Day's Trail Mix)
http://whattheteacherwants.blogspot.com/2011/01/hip-hop-hooray-for-100s-day.html

100 Days of School Stations
http://mrsungerskinders.blogspot.com/2011/12/100th-day-of-school-stations-and.html

Paper Chains for the 100th Day
http://www.artistshelpingchildren.org/kidscraftsactivitiesblog/2012/01/how-to-make-paper-chains-for-the-100th-day-of-school/


100 Days of School Poem and Activities
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B3D5Bsh09DJKMzI2OTcwOTEtM2VjYS00Nzc2LTkyY2YtMDBhYTk2MGQzZjQz/edit?pli=1 (Google Docs Login)

100 Days of School Schedule of Events, February 4

Morning Opening:  Poem Reading

100 Days Poem read by broadcast team and/or Jaylah Hill (100 Days Team Leader)

 

100 Days of School Hat Showcase (K-2^nd Grade)

Make your own hat representing 100 Days of School, wear Feb. 4, and be recognized/photographed by EAST at lunch/recess or TBA

 

100 days of School Door Decorating Showcase

Decorate doors creatively Feb. 1 – Feb. 5 in honor of 100 Days of School

 

100 Days of School Dress Up Showcase (3rd-5^th Grade)

Dress up as if you lived 100 years ago and be recognized/photographed by EAST at lunch/recess or TBA

 

100 Days of School Stations

Students/Classes Can Visit the Multi-Purpose Room

During Lunch Recess and/or TBA for:

*100 Multiplication Problems (Individual)*

*100 Addition Problems (Individual)*

*Color groups of 10 to 100 (Individual)*

*Write 100 Words (Individual)*

*Stack 100 Cups (Teams of 3-4)*

 

100 Days of School Classroom Showcase

Teachers go to eastatking.blogspot.com, locate the 100 Days of School Post, and share your classroom and school-wide activities as a comment (Example:  Mrs. Smith’s 4^th Grade Class will . . .).  Get ideas at http://eastatking.blogspot.com/2013/01/100-days-of-school-ideas.html.

Creating a 3D Building Model with Google Sketchup

Creating a 3D Building Model with Google Sketchup
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IMLmfrRsu6M&feature=channel

Podcasting Training

Tell 10 things that someone needs to know to get started with Podcasting.

Girl Scout Resources

M LK
http://www.teachervision.fen.com/martin-luther-king-jr/teacher-resources/6643.html

NXT Robot Resources

NXT Electric Guitar
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a-gcrhmxcKY



NXT Electric Guitar Building Instructions

http://www.nxtprograms.com/guitar/steps.html



NXT 9797 Kit Building Instructions
http://www.nxtprograms.com/9797/express-bot/steps.html