Matthew henson explorer biography worksheets

Black History Month offers a wonderful opportunity to teach your kiddos about the many famous men and women who have contributed to and shaped the African American community throughout the years.

Civil rights leaders, inventors, explorers, etc. - there are many influential individuals that you can incorporate in your lessons!

We originally saw this unit on Matthew Henson, the first African American to explore the North Pole, over at Sprinkles to Kindergarten and thought it would make an awesome addition to your activities!

Matthew Henson

First, talk about what explorers are and do, then using a combination of print and online resources, provide a bit of background information about the life and accomplishments of this famous African American explorer.

Here are a few resources you might check out;

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{Print Resources}:

• "I, Matthew Henson: Polar Explorer" by Carole Boston Weatherford
• "Matthew Henson: Arct