Juneteenth Curriculum Resources

Classroom materials for teaching about Juneteenth

Juneteenth, recognized annually on June 19, commemorates the end of slavery in the United States and has been celebrated by African-Americans since the late 1800s. The following teaching resources can help teachers honor this history with their students. 

• BrainPop - What is Juneteenth and why do we celebrate? 
  Grades 3-8
• DOE's Juneteenth Resources
  All levels
• Flocabulary Juneteenth Video & Resources
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• Free Library of Philadelphia - Juneteenth Books for Children
  Early readers and elementary grade levels
• Juneteenth for Mazie Read Aloud
  Early elementary grade levels
• Learning for Justice - Juneteenth Learning Plan
  (Free login required to view lessons) - Grade Level 6-8
• Learning for Justice: Strategies for Teaching about Juneteenth
  All levels - (Free login required to view lessons)
• New Victory Theater Arts Break: Honoring & Celebrating Juneteenth 
  Recommended ages 7-15
• PBS Learning - Juneteenth: All About the Holidays (VIDEO)
  Grades K-5
• PBS “Juneteenth Jamboree” (VIDEO)
  Upper elementary grade levels and above
• Utah Education Network: Juneteenth Teaching Resources
  Multiple Grade Levels
• We Are Teachers: Juneteenth Teaching Resources
  Grades K-8
• We Teach NYC: Juneteenth Resource Guide
  All levels
• Zinn Education Project - Juneteenth Emancipation Day
  (Free login required to download lessons) - Middle School and Up