Description
Have your students create a collaborative poster and learn about W.E.B. Du Bois in a fun, fresh, and engaging way! Through this activity, students will explore Du Bois’s work as a scholar, writer, sociologist, and civil rights leader who shaped the intellectual foundation of the early civil rights movement. As they work together, they’ll also strengthen their teamwork and communication skills while contributing to one unified final product.
This project is an excellent addition to any Black History Month celebration, social studies lesson, or American history unit. Students will connect Du Bois’s research, activism, and contributions to broader themes of justice, representation, and education.
Students will begin by researching W.E.B. Du Bois and gathering information about his background, accomplishments, and influence. 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 W.E.B. Du Bois answer key, and an example of the final project to guide and inspire your students.