The document is a web quest about Black History Month that directs the reader to various websites to learn about important figures and events in black history. It asks the reader to find information about Carter G. Woodson who established Black History Week, which later became Black History Month. It also has the reader learn about Martin Luther King Jr. who won the Nobel Peace Prize at age 35 for his work with nonviolent civil rights protests and his dream of equality and justice. Additionally, it discusses Jackie Robinson who broke the color barrier in Major League Baseball in 1947 and the Underground Railroad which was started by Harriet Tubman and helped slaves escape to freedom.

1. Celebrating Black History Month A Web Quest Designed by Mrs. Blankenship

2. Introduction……. February is Black History Month. Today, you are going to find out some very interesting information about when it was first celebrated, why we celebrate it, and learn about a few of the many blacks that have forever changed our history.

3. On the next few pages, go to the sites provided to answer questions and learn facts about Black History Month. Good luck and Have fun!

4. http:// www.infoplease.com/spot/bhmintro1.html Who is this man? What is he credited with doing? Click on the link under the picture to answer these questions.

5. Black History Month has not always been known as Black History Month. Click on the link provided to find out what the celebration of Black History was previously knows as. http:// www.associatedcontent.com/article/127797/black_history_month _.html

6. The Dream…….. Answer these questions: Who is the man in the picture? How old was he when he won the Nobel Peace Prize? Is he alive today? If not, how and when did he die? What was his dream? http://nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/peace/laureates/1964/king-bio.html

7. Take Me Out to the Ballgame! http://www.biography.com/articles/Jackie-Robinson-9460813 Who is this? Why is he famous? When was he made famous?

8. Underground Railroad What was the “Underground Railroad?” Who started it? What was her nickname? http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/subjects/undergroundrailroad.htm

9. Emancipation of the Slaves…. Which president is credited with ending slavery? When did this occur? http://www.biography.com/articles/Abraham-Lincoln-9382540

10. What is special about these individuals? Write one fact about each person pictured. http://www.biography.com/articles/Barack-Obama-12782369 http://mayaangelou.com/bio/ http://www.biography.com/articles/Rosa-Parks-9433715

11. In Conclusion….. We have come to the end of our web quest about Black History Month. There is so much more to learn! Go to the website below to learn more. http://urbanext.illinois.edu/bhm/historyforkids.html