Description
Have your students create a collaborative poster and learn about Fannie Lou Hamer in a fun, fresh, and engaging way! Through this activity, students will explore Hamer’s powerful life story and her lasting impact on the civil rights movement while strengthening their teamwork and communication skills as they collaborate to complete the project.
This biography research activity is a wonderful addition to any Black History Month celebration or social studies unit, helping students make meaningful connections between Hamer’s activism, her fight for voting rights, and her unwavering dedication to equality.
Students will begin by researching Fannie Lou Hamer and gathering information about her background, accomplishments, and contributions to history. They’ll then record their findings in the designated sections on the poster before working together to color or paint and assemble the final display. Once completed, the six-piece poster can be printed on regular paper or cardstock and will measure approximately 28" x 15" when taped together. For long-lasting classroom use, you can laminate the finished product.
This resource includes student directions, a project rubric, and a brainstorm graphic organizer (all provided in both PDF and editable Word document formats). It also includes six blank coloring pages that come together to form one cohesive poster, a Fannie Lou Hamer answer key, and an example of the final project.