Make Black History Month meaningful, engaging, and cross-curricular with this thoughtfully designed bundle that combines history, math, and creative learning. This bundle includes two complementary resources that help students explore important moments in Black history while building academic skills and historical understanding.

Resource 1: Black History Month Math Activities

This unique resource blends history and math by featuring 10 key moments in Black history, each presented on a one-page activity that includes:

• A brief, easy-to-understand synopsis of a significant historical event
• Five math problems directly connected to the event
  

Featured moments include:

• Jesse Owens Races Past Racism
• Jackie Robinson Breaks the Color Barrier
• Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the Civil Rights Movement
• The Voting Rights Act of 1965
• The Harlem Renaissance
• Jackie Robinson Breaks the Color Barrier
• The March on Washington
• Brown vs. Board of Education
• Barack Obama Becomes President
• Juneteenth
  

Math skills covered:

• Addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division
• Multi-step problem-solving
• Basic percentage problems
• Conversions (minutes to hours, weeks to months, and more)
  

These activities are perfect for:

• Daily Black History Month lessons
• Morning work or early finishers
• Sub plans and enrichment
• Meaningful math review with real-world connections
  

Designed for upper elementary and middle school students, this resource helps students see how numbers and history work together.

Resource 2: Black History Month Biography Coloring Pages

Bring Black History Month to life with 15 educational and inspiring biography coloring pages featuring African-American scientists, inventors, entrepreneurs, and trailblazers—many of whom are lesser-known “hidden figures.”

Each page includes:

• A short, student-friendly biography
• A creative coloring section for engagement and reflection
  

Featured individuals include:

• Lonnie Johnson
• Daniel Hale Williams
• Katherine Johnson
• Garrett Morgan
• Granville T. Woods
• Marie Van Brittan Brown
• Frederick McKinley Jones
• Madam C.J. Walker
• Otis Boykin
• Kimberly Bryant
• Mae Jemison
• Patricia Era Bath
• Mark Dean
• Marie Maynard Daly
• Samuel P. Massie
  

These pages are perfect for:

• Independent work or centers
• Early finishers
• Bulletin boards and hallway displays
• Sparking curiosity and further research
  

They also double beautifully as classroom or hallway posters.

Why Teachers Love This Bundle

• Cross-curricular: history, math, reading, and creativity
• No-prep, student-friendly activities
• Works across multiple grade levels
• Ideal for Black History Month and beyond
  

This bundle provides a well-rounded, engaging way to honor Black history, highlight important contributions, and keep students actively learning.