BrainPop Jr.
This website is an incredible resource for the primary teacher especially. The site includes biographies of Ruby Bridges, George Washington Caver and Jackie Robinson. I have personally used this website as an introduction to some influential African Americans and to even open the question to students on "What is Black History?"
Click on the picture to access a video about civil rights leader Ruby Bridges. Clock below to seevideos regarding other influential black leaders.
PEBBLE GO
Using PebbleGo as a Research Tool
"PebbleGo" is a great website that can be used to have students do research about many different African American scientists, inventors, civil rights activists and athletes.
"PebbleGo"provides students with the opportunity to learn about African Americans, such as Katherine Johnson, (pictured above) who, often times are forgotten about in the social studies curriculum of many schools. What I love about this website is that it is broken down into many categories and each contains influential African American leaders.
If your school/classroom is fortunate enough to have iPads this is a great website for you to introduce to your students. If you have students who are reading they can read facts about these African Americans. For those students who are not yet reading, the website has a feature that allows information to be read to students.
Click on the picture and the links below to explore the "PebbleGo" website.