Technology and Black History
students will visit different websites and veiw information on Black History. The students will be able to see how technology can assist with learning about black history.
Author Mr. Davis
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internet page
1Abolistionist and the Under Ground Railroad
Click on the video and veiw the media. After veiwing the media read the passage that is located to the right of the video and answer the following questions. 1. What does abolish mean?? 2. Who was Harriet Tubman and what is she known for?? 3. What is "The Liberator".
http://www.history.com/genericContent.do?id=61664&milestoneid=3
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internet page
2Black History Pioneers
Click on anyone of the figures from black history to veiw a page filled with informational text about them. After reviewing the multimedia list 4 facts about your person.
http://www.history.com/content/blackhistory/african-american-icons
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internet page
3Famous Black Inventors
Click on the following names and read about their inventions. Answer the questions that follow. John Henry Thompson What did he invent? List four facts from the text. Why is this invention important to society?? Garrett Morgan What did he invent? List four facts from the text. Why is this invention important to society?? Dr. Shirley Jackson What did she invent? List four facts from the text. Why is this invention important to society??
http://www.black-inventor.com/