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Lesson Plans - 7th Grade

Melba Pattillo and Ruby Bridges: Two Heroes of School Integration

In this lesson, students read the recollections of two women who were among the pioneers of school integration in the Deep South.

The Black History Rap

In this lesson, students put the lives of historic Black figures into poetic form.

365 Days of African-American History

Students create a daily calendar of events in African American history.

Build a Black History Database/Timeline

In this lesson, students use a word processing or spreadsheet program to organize a database/timeline of important events related to famous people in African American history.

Celebrate the 100th Day of School!

How are you celebrating the 100th day of school with your students? We’ve got great lesson plans for each curriculum area — all suggested by teachers like you! Just click your curriculum area of choice below to find an activity that’s perfect for your students.