WHAT IS BLACK HISTORY MONTH?
Black History Month is celebrated during what month?
February
She used math to help astronauts go to space.
Katherine Johnson
This invention helps cars know when to stop and go.
Traffic light
True or False: Black History Month is only about the past.
False
Black History Month celebrates the history and achievements of these people.
African Americans
He helped farmers by studying plants and crops.
George Washington Carver
This helps people breathe during fires.
Gas mask / smoke hood
We celebrate Black History Month to remember people who were not always included in history books.
True
The name of the man who started Black History Month.
Carter G. Woodson.
She became the first Black woman astronaut.
Mae Jemison
STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, and ____.
Math
Name ONE reason learning about Black inventors and scientists is important.
Possible answers:
They helped the world
They inspire us
Everyone’s story matters