Over the weekend I saw a photo of the Lakeland Public Library’s bulletin board display for Black History Month. It features various famous African American’s initials, names, birth dates, and death dates. The librarian chose a different color of paper to represent the various professions each group of people worked it. The display was set up like the periodic table. I contacted the library and asked if they could send me a copy of their period table pages. They let me know that they didn’t have a copy I could have. “You can make your own set if you like,” I was told.
The picture they displayed was very blurry and I couldn’t tell who some of the people were. As I came to a blurry name, I searched various databases and lists for a new person in that field to use instead. You will notice that most of the authors in the author’s section are children’s authors. Since I will be displaying this in an elementary school, I thought it would be great to list authors the students would be familiar with. They may even have read one of their books.
Famous African Americans in other categories were substituted for people I thought the students would recognize. It will be fun to see their faces light up when they find a name they recognize. We will talk about the people they don’t know. I think it will be fun for the students to learn about them during Black History Month.
I thought you would like access to the Black History Month Periodic table set I made. You will find the links you need to access the set below.
Getting Your Copy of the Black History Month Bulletin Board
There are a large number of pages in this periodic table set.
Periodic Table of Famous African Americans for Black History Month
You will find the category color key for the bulletin board in the part one set. You could outline each element with the color on the key or print it out on that color of paper.
Setting Up the Display
You can look at the Lakeland Libary display to get an idea of how to set it up. I have also created a key of where each square fits in the table.
Periodic Table of Famous African Americans Display Key
Great Books to Share During Black History Month
I love to tie children’s books to the themes I am exploring with children. Below are some great books you can share with your children during Black History Month.
Thank You!!!
I am so glad you like this set. I will be putting up an editable set of periodic table pages later today. I hope you will stop by to get a set.
Thank you for creating this .Amazing
I am so glad you like them. I will be placing a set of blank editable periodic table pages later today. I hope you will come by to get a set.
Do you have a picture of yours?
I will have my pictures up soon!
Thank you so much! However, I am trying to find the link for the editable squares…did I miss it? 🙂
Here is the link you are looking for: https://jdaniel4smom.com/2019/02/editable-periodic-table-templates-for-bulletin-boards.html
Thank you for creating a set. Lakeland Public Library has now posted their templates also. http://www.lakelandgov.net/departments/library/about-the-library/periodic-table-of-
I am so glad you like my set. I don’t know if you noticed, but a made a set of blank templates you can use to create your own periodic tables.
Hello!! Do you happen to have a list of what each person did? Looking forward to hanging this display in our hallway.
I don’t have a list of what they did. I have a great time researching who they were before putting my table together. I bet kids would love researching them too.