For Teachers

Dr. Carter G. Woodson sits at his desk inside of his office on the second floor of his home.

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NMAH, Smithsonian Institution

Lesson Plans for Elementary, Middle, and High School Students
To learn more about the life, work, and legacy of Dr. Carter G. Woodson, teachers can download lesson plans created by educators and members of the Association for Study of African American Life and History, Inc. (ASALH), Dr. La Vonne I. Neal and Dr. Sarah Militz-Frielink.

The purpose of the elementary and secondary learning series is to give students an opportunity to investigate the importance of collecting, preserving, and teaching the history of diverse people and cultures, especially African Americans. At the end of the multi-week units, students will be able to investigate multiple perspectives across many content areas about African American history—connecting to museum collections, primary documents, and historical places related to Dr. Carter G. Woodson, ASALH, and his mentees. Students will be able to design, engage with, and present products that display an accurate portrayal of historical people, places, and collections.

Both series include: (1) adaptations for students with disabilities, (2) the District of Columbia Social Studies Standards, (3) the National Council for Social Studies Standards, (4) Embedded Technology Standards, (5) Common Core State Standards for Reading Informational Text, and (6) Common Core Standards for Math.

Neal and Militz-Frielink NPS Elem Learning Series

Neal and Militz-Frielink NPS M.S.and H.S. Learning Series

Civil Rights Digital Storytelling- On-Line Materials for Educators
Learn more about the diverse stories of the civil rights movement found through personal narratives of civil rights leaders. These narratives were completed by members of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., the Association for the Study of African American Life and History, Howard University Students and National Park Service rangers. They are available at: http://www.schooltube.com/channel/npsedu/.