10 Black Scientists That Science Teachers Should Know About

Inspire your students to explore careers in STEM fields by providing them with new role models – including botanist George Washington Carver and NASA computer Katherine Johnson. Be sure to feature the stories and voices of acclaimed Black scientists, engineers, inventors, and mathematicians this Black History Month and bring their work into your classroom with these engaging media resources.

Explore the Making Black America Collection

Introduce your classroom to the historically significant and vast networks and organizations created by and for Black people with Making Black America: Through the Grapevine! From the National Association of Colored Women’s Clubs to the National Negro Business League, this collection includes video clips, discussion questions, activities, and more to engage your students.

Meet the First Black Woman to Visit Space

As a young girl, Mae Jemison spent most of her free time staring up at the stars hoping to one day be able to go to space. Years later, Jemison would apply to be an astronaut and blast off into history by becoming the first Black woman to travel into space. Learn more about Mae Jemison’s journey to becoming an astronaut and her mission into space in NOVA's ”The Secret Life of Scientists.”

Explore the NEW Great Migrations Collection

In case you missed it! Explore the transformative impact of Black migration on American culture and society using the latest history series from Henry Louis Gates Jr. From the waves of Black Americans to the North — and back South — over the last century to the founding of the groundbreaking Black newspaper the Chicago Defender, these classroom-ready lessons include video segments from the series, discussion questions, vocabulary, and student-led activities that’ll entice any learner.

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