Let’s Learn About Katherine Johnson! Printable Black History Month Resources for Elementary

Get ready to celebrate Black History Month in your classroom. We’ve got a load of new resources coming down the line for you to add to your February lesson plans and biographical unit plans. Here are just a few that we’ve come across in our research.

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Are you looking for resources to use during Black History Month? If so, you’re in the right place! Our Katherine Johnson worksheet set is the perfect tool to help your students learn about the life and contributions of Katherine Johnson, one of the United States’ most famous mathematicians.

These worksheets are designed for elementary students and are perfect for first grade and up. They include activities such as a comprehension passage, fill-in-the-blank exercises, writing prompts, and a fun word search to keep your students engaged and excited about learning.

The following worksheets are included.

• Who Was Katherine Johnson? Reading Passage

• Letters to Katherine Johnson Prompt

• Katherine Johnson Biography Poster Template

• Katherine Johnson Word Search

• Katherine Johnson – Cut and Paste Worksheet

• Katherine Johnson Fun Facts Graphic Organizer

• Katherine Johnson Was, Had, Wanted Summarizing Activity

• Katherine Johnson Timeline Worksheet

• Katherine Johnson Acrostic Poem

• Katherine Johnson KWL Chart

Through this fun resource, students will learn about the life and contributions of Katherine Johnson and build skills in reading comprehension and writing.

This resource was created by Lindsey Phillips, a teacher in Michigan and Teach Starter Collaborator.