Trailblazer Activity
Developed by:
Mrs. DeWitt, King Middle Grade
School
February, 2001
Print a copy of the following chart for
each student or group of students.
( to print only the chart tell printer.. print page 2 to 2)
Standards met:
Social Studies:
Identify major events within the United States historical eras since the adoption of the Constitution
Language Arts:
Comprehend a broad
range of reading materials
..by summarizing and making generalizations from content
..by connecting materials presented in tables to printed text
Communicate ideas in
writing to accomplish a variety of purposes
..by writing a persuasive paper
Locate, organize, and
use information from various sources to answer questions and communicate
ideas
..by formulating questions and constructing a report to communicate acquired
information
1. Fill in the following chart, using Scholastic's Evolution of Black History Timeline link
A Trailblazer:
The first African American to break the color barrier in a field previously open only to whites ( defined by Scholastic Inc.)
Click on each yellow star on the timeline to fill in the chart.
| Year | Name | Accomplishment |
| 1821 | ||
| 1823 | ||
| 1845 | ||
| 1848 | ||
| 1853 | ||
| 1864 | ||
| 1909 | ||
| 1935 | ||
| 1939 | ||
| 1940 | ||
| 1947 | ||
| 1950 | ||
| 1950 | ||
| 1955 | ||
| 1956 | ||
| 1957 | ||
| 1960 | ||
| 1962 | ||
| 1966 | ||
| 1967 | ||
| 1968 | ||
| 1968 | ||
| 1970 | ||
| 1971 | ||
| 1983 | ||
| 1989 | ||
| 1992 | ||
| 1993 | ||
| 1997 | ||
| 2001 |
2. Students will then write about the following topic:
The Trailblazer that I most admire is....
They will write about why they picked the person they did.
They will use the information given on the timeline PLUS the information given in the related web links to write a summary of their person's life and accomplishments.
.They will also write about what kind of obstacles their trailblazer may have faced, personally and professionally.