February is Black History Month.
Your assignment is to complete the following choice board before February 28th.
There are 9 different assignments.
You must select one from each vertical column.
Helpful links are listed at the bottom of this page.
| Write one paragraph about why Blacks were shut out of professional occupations after the Civil War. | Create a "Matching" quiz about black scientists and/or inventors. Put names on one side. Put biographical facts and/or accomplishments on the other side of the paper. | Mae C. Jemison was the first African American woman astronaut. Make a PhotoStory 3 slide show about her. |
| During the years of slavery, why were most slaves denied an education? Answer in one paragraph. | Make a timeline that describes the history and important dates of Tuskegee University. Your emphasis should be on why this college was so important to the history of education. Tuskegee University | Black Inventors A - Z Pick one black inventor from this web site. Create a GLOG poster about this person using Edu Glogster. See me if you need a username and password. |
| Who was Dr. Carter G. Woodson and what did he do? Answer in one paragraph. | Write a diary entry from a black inventor who lived during the 19th century. This entry should describe the hurdles this person faced while he or she tried to make a successful invention or discovery. Example: Madame C. J. Walker | African Americans in the Sciences Use the link above to select one scientist. Make a PowerPoint or poster about this person's accomplishments. |
Black Scientists and Inventors
African America Scientists
The History of Black History
African-American Inventors
