Teachers looking for creative and unique lesson plans for Black History Month, only had to use the click of a computer mouse for a wealth of resources. Verizon Thinkfinity added a new feature highlighting free lesson plans, teacher resources and student activities to bring the inspiring stories of black leaders to life.
From the contributions of prominent leaders such as a W.E.B. Du Bois and Booker T. Washington, to the advances brought about by black scientists, to the story of the Underground Railroad, Black History Month provided a tremendous opportunity for teachers to share these valuable lessons with their students.
The Verizon Thinkfinity web site contains thousands of free, engaging educational resources that make learning fun. Lesson plans, in-class activities and homework help can be found quickly and searched by grade level, keyword or subject.
"Black History Month presents a tremendous opportunity for teachers to raise awareness of the valuable lessons of black history," said Verizon Foundation President Patrick Gaston. "Through Verizon Thinkfinity, teachers will have easy access to dynamic educational resources to bring these valuable lessons to life."
Among the resources included in the Verizon Thinkfinity feature for Black History Month, which is observed in February, are:
- Martin Puryear's "Ladder for Booker T. Washington" (http://edsitement.neh.gov/view_lesson_plan.asp?id=785)
- Martin Luther King Teaching Resources (http://www.sciencenetlinks.com/mlk/)
- Science Update, Spotlight on African-American Scientists – (http://www.sciencenetlinks.com/tools.php?DocID=150)
- National Geographic Underground Railroad – (http://www.nationalgeographic.com/railroad/index.html)
The content for Verizon Thinkfinity is provided through a partnership between the Verizon Foundation and 11 of the nation's leading organizations in the fields of education and literacy including the American Association for the Advancement of Science, Council for Economic Education, International Reading Association, The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, National Center for Family Literacy, National Endowment for the Humanities, National Council of Teachers of English, National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, National Geographic Society, ProLiteracy and the Smithsonian National Museum of American History.
