Here are  booklists, great websites, and ideas about using our research databases for homework.

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Traditional stories, biographies, history--check out these great books celebrating African American culture.

Databases just for kids

Click over to DATABASES FOR TEENS

Kids InfoBits - Advanced Search
OR click Advanced Search and type: African American
You'll find articles about Buffalo soldiers, George Washington Carver, and Serena or Venus Williams, and more!

New Book of Knowledge
Click on the picture for The New Book of Knowledge and then In the Find It Fast search box type: Black History Month
You'll find a link to an encyclopedia article, "Facts at a Glance," and related articles.

Websites

Need great websites for African American History Month assignments? Want to learn more about African American history and culture? Click on these sites below, and celebrate the rich heritage of African Americans.

Biographies

African-American Inventors
Explore a sampling of African-American inventors and their inventions.
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/inventors/black.shtml

Biography.com: Black History Month
Watch, read, and learn about over 200 notable African Americans.
http://www.biography.com/blackhistory/

The History Channel Classroom Presents: Black History Month
Check out the biographies and video clips about famous African Americans throughout history.
http://www.history.com/minisites/blackhistory/

PBS Kids Go! Jazz Greats
Learn about past African-American jazz greats.
http://www.pbskids.org/jazz/nowthen/index.html

Rosa Parks Bus at the Henry Ford Museum
Learn more about the courageous woman, Rosa Parks, and story behind the bus.
http://www.hfmgv.org/exhibits/rosaparks/default.asp

Top Ten African American Inventors
Learn more about Elijah McCoy, Granville T. Woods, Madam C. J. Walker and more.
http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/bhistory/inventors/

Underground Railroad

National Geographic Online Presents The Underground Railroad
Interactive Underground Railroad activities.
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/railroad/

Underground Railroad - Yahoo Kids
Good collection of sites to explore.
http://kids.yahoo.com/directory/Around-the-World/Countries/United-States/History/Slavery/Underground-Railroad--The

Games/Activities

African American World
Learn about African-American history and culture.
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/aaworld/

African Masks
Find out more about several African masks.
http://www.artyfactory.com/africanmasks/masks/teke.htm

Baltimore’s African American Heritage and Attractions Guide
http://www.baltimore.org/africanamerican/itinerary.htm
Explore local activities for African American History Month.

Discovering Mudcloth
http://www.mnh.si.edu/africanvoices/mudcloth/index_flash.html
Make African mud cloth.

Kulture Kids:  Black History from A - Z
African American culture through interactive learning.
http://thekulturekidz.com/

National Museum of African American History and Culture
This is the website for the Smithsonian's future Museum of African American History and Culture and is filled with useful information.
http://nmaahc.si.edu/

National Museum of African Art
Color an African mask, listen to African music, and learn about Africa .
http://www.nmafa.si.edu/exhibits/discovery.html

Paper African Masks for Children to Color
Paper and Scissor Crafts for Children presents over 50 masks to color.
http://www.scissorcraft.com/masks.htm

Time for Kids: Black History Month
Browse an interactive timeline, take a history challenge and check out the special spotlight page to learn more about famous African Americans.
http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/specials/bhm/0,8805,97217,00.html