Description
Create a meaningful, collaborative learning experience with this Jan Ernst Matzeliger Biography Poster Project.
Students will explore the life and innovations of Jan Ernst Matzeliger, learning how his groundbreaking shoe-lasting machine transformed the footwear industry and opened doors for future inventors.
This biography research activity emphasizes teamwork, communication, and shared understanding as students work together to create a unified final poster.
Your students will research Matzeliger and demonstrate their learning by assembling a beautiful, collaborative display.
This makes an excellent addition to Black History Month or any social studies unit focused on invention, perseverance, and historical impact.
Students begin by researching Jan Ernst Matzeliger and gathering information about his background, accomplishments, and contributions to history.
They will then transfer their findings to the guided boxes on the poster before coloring, painting, or assembling the final design.
The completed poster is made of six pieces that can be printed on regular copy paper or cardstock.
Once assembled, it measures approximately 28" x 15".
For long-term classroom use, you can laminate the finished product.
What’s Included
– Student directions (PDF + editable Word)
– Project rubric (PDF + editable Word)
– Brainstorm graphic organizer (PDF + editable Word)
– Six blank coloring pages (PDFs)
– Answer key
– Example of the final project