Black History Month Activity People in STEM

Do you want to make learning about African Americans in STEM engaging? Then download this Black History Month Activity People in STEM resource! Well suited for the Science and Math class, your students will learn about astronauts, inventors, chemists, doctors, and more! These fun trivia games can be used as small group or full class activities, as an engaging opener, brain break, or built into your lesson plans.

This resource comes with 30+ multiple-choice questions and instructions for three different games. Games can be played moving around the classroom or sitting in seats or on the floor. Also included is a handout of the trivia for students to use as a quiet activity at their desks.

➟ Most questions have context to help students learn about these innovators:

• In 2019, Dasia Taylor created surgical sutures that change color to indicate if a patient’s wound is infected. How old was Ms. Taylor when she invented this? (Age: 15)
• Lonnie George Johnson was employed as an engineer on spacecraft that were sent to Jupiter, Mars, and Saturn. He was also an inventor. What did he invent? (The Super Soaker water gun)
• And More!

➟ How this resource helps you:

• Students will learn a lot about African Americans in STEM
• The 3 engaging games keep students interested and motivated
• The additional hand-out is great for a sub-plan
• NO PREP and very few resources needed (whiteboard, printouts, marker, possibly dice)

➟ This resource includes:

• 30+ unique multiple-choice trivia questions
• Instructions on how to play 3 different trivia games
• Answers (answers to each question are in BOLD)
• Extra handout without answers
• Terms of Use

➟ How to use this resource:

• To learn about people in STEM
• For a classroom party
• For sub plans
• When your students need a 'brain break'
• And more!

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