History’s Calling Me™
Bring Black History to Life. No App, No Login, No Setup.
This multimedia interactive learning experience “History’s Calling Me™” has been optimized for school laptops, desktops, and smart boards. It is not meant to be used on iPhones or iPads or iOs devices at this time. All content calls have been ethically sourced through YouTube, following that platform’s guidelines for suppressing Cookies, and is thus FERPA compliant. All audio recordings belonging to This Month with all rights reserved.
Built for the Classroom.
No download. No student account. No IT request. Open it on your smartboard, pull it up on classroom laptops, and it works. The activity is optimized for school desktops and interactive displays, and is fully FERPA-compliant.
What Students Will Discover
Across the experience, students encounter figures and moments that span Black American history from trailblazers in science and sports to voices in art and community organizing. The content is structured to support listening comprehension, vocabulary development, and historical thinking across grades K-5.
Curriculum Connections
- ELA: Listening comprehension, narrative structure, vocabulary in context
- Social Studies: Historical awareness, cultural identity, community contribution
- STEAM: Cross-disciplinary thinking connecting history, art, and civic life
Pair this activity with the History’s Calling Me! Instant Guide Part I and Instant Guide Part II for structured discussion prompts, extension tasks, and community-honoring writing activities your students can take home.
