No Prep Black History Month Biography Projects Teachers Love
Looking for a no prep Black History Month Project Bundle for your February activities? These 4 simple-to-follow biography projects are perfect for weekly independent work or collaborative poster project! Each packet consists of no prep Black History Month worksheets that include a reading passage and questions, differentiated writing activities, fun research graphic organizers, crafts and more!
Work smarter not harder by integrating ELA and Social Studies standards. This one-time investment will save you hours of lesson planning time but ensure that your students keep actively engaged in learning.
Why this bundle is a must-have:
✔️ Print and digital biography projects
✔️ Project-based learning activities
✔️ Black History Month worksheets
✔️ Social Studies and ELA integration
✔️ Perfect for February bulletin boards and research units
No Prep Black History Month Biography Projects Teachers Love
There are 4 projects in this bundle which is ideal for one project a week during February or one project per quarter! Students will enjoy exploring the lives and contributions of the following historical figures:
- Martin Luther King Jr. biography project
- Ruby Bridges biography project
- Rosa Parks biography project
- Louis Armstrong biography project
No Prep Black History Month Biography Projects Teachers Love
What is included in this bundle:
- ‘My Rosa Parks Biography’ (front cover page)
- All About Rosa Parks (birthday, birth country, achievements, portrait)
- A Famous Quote…
- Venn Diagram (Compare/Contrast)
- Fun Fact Bubble Map
- Why Is Rosa Parks Important?
- Extra-lined writing paper (for differentiation)
- Design a Front Cover Book Page
- Two Things I Wonder About Rosa Parks
- Rosa Parks Reminds Me Of…
- Extra-lined writing paper (for differentiation)
- Write A Postcard
- Thinking Deeper…
- How Has Rosa Parks Made The World A Better Place?
- Extra-lined writing paper (for differentiation)
- Rosa Parks Chart (Dream, Achievement, Illustration)
- Poster or Bulletin Board Lettering for Title (Rosa Parks)
- Character Traits (adjectives)
- Character Stick Puppet Craftivity (b/w)
- Character Stick Puppet Craftivity (color)
2. Martin Luther King Jr Unit:
- Reading Passage for students to read and highlight main ideas
- Comprehension Questions
- ‘My Martin Luther King Jr. Activity Booklet’ (optional printable front cover page)
- All About Martin Luther King Jr. (birthday, birth country, achievements, portrait)
- A Famous Quote…
- Venn Diagram (Compare/Contrast)
- Fun Fact Bubble Map
- Thinking Deeper…
- Why Was Martin Luther King Jr’s Work So Important?
- Extra-lined Writing Template for differentiation
- Design a Book Cover (critical and creative thinking)
- Two Things I Wonder About Martin Luther King
- Martin Luther King Jr. Reminds Me Of…
- Extra-lined Writing Template for differentiation
- Write a Postcard to friend about MLK
- How Has Martin Luther King Jr Made The World A Better Place?
- Extra-lined Writing Template for differentiation
- Martin Luther King Chart (Dream, Achievement, Illustration)
- Cut out Poster Lettering that spells ‘Martin Luther King Jr’ for poster or interactive notebook
- Character Traits Graphic Organizer
- Character Stick Puppet Craftivity (b/w)
- Character Stick Puppet Craftivity (color)
- ‘My Ruby Bridges Biography’ (front cover page)
- Ruby Bridges Reading Passage + Questions
- All About Ruby Bridges (birthday, birth country, achievements, portrait)
- A Famous Quote…
- Venn Diagram (Compare/Contrast)
- Fun Fact Bubble Map
- Why Is Ruby Bridges Important?
- Extra-lined writing paper (for differentiation)
- Design a Front Cover Book Page
- Two Things I Wonder About Ruby Bridges
- Ruby Bridges Reminds Me Of…
- Thinking Deeper…
- Extra-lined writing paper (for differentiation)
- Write A Postcard
- How Has Ruby Bridges Made The World A Better Place?
- Extra-lined writing paper (for differentiation)
- Ruby Bridges Chart (Dream, Achievement, Illustration)
- Poster Lettering (Ruby Bridges letters)
- Character Traits (adjectives)
- Character Stick Puppet Craftivity (b/w)
- Character Stick Puppet Craftivity (color)
- ‘All About Louis Armstrong’ Reading Passage (project on smartboard or print for students to highlight fun facts)
- Who was Louis Armstrong?
- Why was She Famous?
- What was Louis Armstrong Known As?
- How was Louis Armstrong Recognized?
- What is Jazz?
- How was it created?
- Jazz Instruments?
- What is a Scat Singer?
- Best Scat Singer of all time?
- Louis Armstrong’s Most Popular Song?
- What do These Jazz Words Mean?
- ‘All About Louis Armstrong’ Front Cover Page (optional)
- Who was Louis Armstrong (Graphic Organizer)
- List Instruments that are Used for Playing Jazz Music (Graphic Organizer)
- Draw and Label a Picture of Louis Armstrong
How to use this no prep resource in the classroom:
- Introduce Black History Month by projecting the interactive Google Slides for whole-class instruction.
- Assign Google Slides to students individually or in pairs for independent or partner work using laptops or tablets.
- Use the fun fact reading passage to spark discussion or as a model a famous person biography project!
- Incorporate printable worksheets into literacy or music centers
- Print worksheets as a booklet for a no-prep sub plan or enrichment activity.
- Integrate cross-curricular learning by linking history, literacy and music subjects in one lesson or unit.
- Use graphic organizers to support student understanding of Ella Fitzgerald and jazz instruments.
- Encourage creativity with the Draw and Label a Picture activity.
- Ideal for use during Black History Month, music appreciation units or year-round history lessons.
How to use this resource:
- Assign as a digital project via EASEL with digital overlay for students to insert text directly or;
- Print graphic organizers individually or in project booklet form
- As a whole class, watch School Tube (or You Tube) videos on the famous person/people
- After the viewing, ask students to ‘think-pair-share’ their favorite parts
- Students work through their project booklets (projects are not intended to be completed in one sitting – ideally weekly or fortnightly)
- Provide students with nonfiction books on these famous people
- Some mini units consist of reading passages for students to highlight fun facts and main ideas
- When students finish their projects, invite them to deliver an oral presentation
- Showcase completed works!
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