1. African American Explorers and Leaders as Heroes
Unit 6: Lesson 4, Part 3
Objective: Students will be able to explain how African American educators were heroes to their community by engaging in conversation, looking at historic photos, videos, and by responding to the topic.
Standards: 1.0.B.1.a, 1.0.B.1.a, 5.0.A.2.c, 6.0.C.1.b, 6.0.E.1.c, 6.0.G.1.b, SL.1.b, SL.4, RI.10, W.3

2. What is a hero?
A hero is a special helper. This person is liked and admired for courageous and great things. A hero can help one person or many people!
A male is called a hero. A female is called a heroine.

3. Famous African American Heroes
How have African Americans been heroes for people in their communities?

4. Today we will learn about African American Explorers and Leaders
What is an explorer? An explorer looks for new information. What is a leader? A leader is someone who has a vision and guides and directs others to follow them.
What kinds of things can an explorer look for? (Turn and Talk) What are some things an explorer can find?

5. Explorers …

6. How was Mae C. Jemison a heroine for women explorers?
Turn and Talk
Born ( present)
She became the first African American female astronaut to go into orbit
As a NASA Astronaut, she was aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour on September 12, 1992.

7. How was Matthew A. Henson a hero for explorers?
Turn and Talk
Born ( ) in Maryland
He was the first African American explorer to travel to the North Pole
He traveled with Robert Peary on adventures around the world.

8. Leaders …

9. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
How was Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. a hero? Turn and Talk
Born ( ) in Atlanta, Georgia
He was a minister and civil rights leader who dreamed of a world where all people could be treated equally and fairly regardless of the color of their skin
He was awarded a noble peace prize for his nonviolent protests against black and white segregation
He gave his 1963 speech “I Have a Dream” in Washington, DC
American Heroes: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.[14:43]

10. President Barack H. Obama
Born (1961- present) in Honolulu, Hawaii
He is the first African American President of the United States of America
Before being elected as the president, he was a community organizer and elected senator of Illinois
He has worked hard to create many programs to help healthcare, and early education
How is president Barack H. Obama a hero? Turn and Talk

11. Compare Two Leaders or Explorers
How are these helpers the same and different? Turn and talk

12. Who is a leader at your school? Turn and talk
Who are we?

13. How can you be a leader for others? Turn and Talk
Draw a picture to show yourself being a leader.