Great Links for Black History Month
The observance of Black History Month and the study of black history in general can be traced back to one man, noted historian Dr. Carter G. Woodson. Woodson was appalled by the way blacks were represented in history books -- if they even showed up at all -- and he decided to do something about it. His research and efforts established the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History in 1915. He also founded the widely respected Journal of Negro History. By 1926, black history was featured in classrooms throughout the U.S. These great links trace some of the major events that have shaped the African-American experience.

Black History Month @ infoplease.com
The editors at infoplease.com have assembled a comprehensive collection of articles for this special spotlight feature. It covers a wide range of features from the Negro baseball league to black literature and art. Quizzes, time lines, historical figures, and more fill out this great feature.

African American History Through the Arts
This indepth look at African-American history and art was written by students as a class project. Students use graphics to illustrate their text and shape their report around the large body of art and photography by and about African Americans.

Black History Past to Present an Internet Scavenger Hunt
Here's a scavenger hunt that scores high marks with us. Each question is linked to a resource list you can use to find the correct answer or just read more about the topic.

The Underground Railroad
Guided by their conscience, many people were forced to break the law by helping runaway slaves escape to the north. This National Geographic site will put you into the perilous journey to freedom.

Great Links for Graphic Organizers
The concept of brainstorming before you write an essay has been in use for a very long time. Graphic organizers offer a major improvement to the simple brainstorm because they add organization to the thoughts generated by the brainstorm. The standard Venn diagram is still actively used in many classrooms throughout the country, but many different organizers have been developed over the past few years. These instructional tools illustrate your knowledge about a topic or section of text and also point out places where you need to learn more.

What Are Graphic Organizers?
Spider map, compare/contrast matrix, series of events chain, and more. This site explains the purpose and function of each of the graphic organizers. Start here and determine which organizer will work best for your current assignment. Then move to the library link below to print it out.

Language Arts Graphic Organizers
Graphic organizers will help you organize ideas and concepts for reading assignments. Complete your assignment with a story map or use an organizer to plan your next opinion essay.