Celebrate Black History Month with story maps
Black History Month is a perfect time to get your students to create a story map that will highlight the contributions of Black Canadians. Discover ideas that will inspire them to create their interactive presentation.
February is Black History Month. It’s an opportunity to celebrate the contributions of Canadians with African roots. Encourage your students to create a story map to highlight important stories of Black Canadians. They can select from a hand full of story map templates that allow you to include text, videos, audio clips, images and web maps to present the topic of their choice.
Here are few ideas that we have come up with that can get you and your students started:
Contributions of Black Canadians in Wars
- Black Canadians in Uniform
- The Memory Project – Black Canadian Veterans
- CBC News: 100 years ago today, Canada's black battalion set sail for WWI and made history
- Virtual Museum - WWII
Create your story map about the contributions of Black Canadians in the First World War.
Image from No. 2 Construction Battalion members in 1917, Veterans Affairs Canada.
Black Women’s Fight for Equality and Freedom in Canada
Black History in Canada
- Collection of websites: Library and Archives Canada
- Black History Events in Canada
Black Social Activism
If you don’t have time to create a story map, check out some resources that have been already created for you to explore today!
- Story Map: Black History Canada - 23 Historical Black Canadians You Should Know
- Story Map: Underground Railroad - Freedom in Canada
Explore this story map to learn about 23 historical Black Canadians you should know.
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We’d love to know how you’re celebrating Black History Month across Canada by leaving a comment below.