Social Studies
Celebrate Black History: Black Inventors!
Learn the impactful stories of African American inventors.
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8-13
year olds
2-18
learners per class
$16
Charged weekly
Meets 1x per week
Runs week after week
60 minutes per class
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Description
Class Experience
The United States has a great history of inventors. African Americans have contributed greatly to the scientific advancement of the country. Each Saturday of February we will explore several biographies of Black inventors. Class will begin with the teacher welcoming learners and a brief introduction. Learners will then be asked to share their name and something they’d like to invent. The teacher will then transition into introducing the black inventors student will learn about for the day....
Students will be able to learn the inventions African Americans have contributed to science and the United States.
Brooklyn Hill's experience in academia extends twelve years teaching in schools and community organizations. Utilizing her Sociology, BA and minor in Human Development and Family Relationships from the University of Denver Colorado, Brooklyn has taught marginalized children how to navigate societal pressures in order to reclaim, rebuild and restore their life through education.
1 hour per week in class, and maybe some time outside of class.
We will refer to the books: Black Inventors: 15 Inventions that Changed the World by Kathy Trusty and Black Inventors, Crafting Over 200 Years of Success by Keith Homes.