K12> MarcoPolo Celebrates Black History Month
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Subject: MarcoPolo Celebrates Black History Month
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MarcoPolo Celebrates Black History Month
Would you like to introduce students to leaders of the Civil
Rights Movement, the founders of jazz, blues and soul music, the
writers of the Harlem Renaissance, and other historic figures?
MarcoPolo features some great lessons that can help teachers
explore the meaning and significance of Black History Month this
February.
Feel free to share this message with anyone who may be interested
in these lessons or in MarcoPolo.
Families in Bondage
http://marcopolo.worldcom.com/partner/06neh_families.cfm
Subject Areas: U.S. History, Language Arts, Social Studies
Grade Level: 9-12
This two-part EDSITEment lesson plan draws on letters written by
both enslaved and free African Americans, offering students a
glimpse into slavery and its effects on African American family life.
Harriet Tubman
http://marcopolo.worldcom.com/partner/06kc__harriet.cfm
Subject Areas: Language Arts, Performing Arts, U.S. History,
Social Studies, Journalism, Music, Visual Arts, Literature, Dance,
Painting, Folk Arts
Grade Level: K-4
This ARTSEDGE integrated unit incorporates five lessons, allowing
students to learn about the life and times of Harriet Tubman
through music, art, dance, literature and reference materials.
Lessons in this unit can be adapted to focus on other famous
people -- African Americans, famous women, freedom fighters,
people involved in the Civil War or the Underground Railroad and
others.
"Martin Luther King, Jr. Day"
http://marcopolo.worldcom.com/partner/06nce_martin.cfm
Subject Areas: Economics, U.S. History, Social Studies
Grade Level: 6-12
In this EconEdLink lesson, students explore the history behind
this charismatic man and learn about the relationship between
Civil Rights legislation and the development of the black middle class.
"Learning the Blues"
http://marcopolo.worldcom.com/partner/06neh_blues.cfm
Subject Areas: American Literature, Poetry, Art and Culture,
Music, Social Studies, U.S. History
Grade Level: 6-12
This EDSITEment lesson introduces students to the blues, one of
the most distinctive and influential elements of African American
musical tradition. Students learn the history and evolution of the
blues in relation to the African American experience, examine the
structure and language of blues lyrics and compose their own blues
lyrics to reflect present-day attitudes and concerns.
These are just a few of the numerous units offered by MarcoPolo
partners that explore African American life and history. MarcoPolo
features a specially designed search engine that can help you
quickly find classroom-ready lesson plans that work with your
existing curriculum. To find additional lessons on Black History
Month, go to the search engine at
http://marcopolo.worldcom.com/partner/06mp__search.cfm and try the
following search terms: African American, slavery, black history,
civil rights, Martin Luther King, Jr., or others that match your
classroom needs.
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3rd World Summit on Media for Children
23-26 March 2001, Thessaloniki, Greece
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