Join us all month long as we celebrate Black History Month at KID Museum with free DIY maker activities.
maker playground
explore. imagine. create.
Black History Month
monument construction
all ages
Build a model of your monument using cardboard or other materials.
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"i have a dream..."
3rd grade+
Code a story or animation on Scratch to illustrate your own dream for a better world.
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featured maker: faith ringgold
all ages
Get to know the work of Black artist Faith Ringgold
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"the hill we climb"
3rd grade+
Learn about the life and work of Amanda Gorman, President Biden’s inaugural poet and America’s first National Youth Poet Laureate.
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hip-hop homage
6th grade+
Explore the origins of hip-hop and learn some of the techniques used by hip hop artists to create music.
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Grab a friend or family member, or come play on your own!
Maker Playground projects are geared for elementary through middle school kids and rotate each month,
be sure to visit us again to see what’s new.
Explore the archives!
Check out Maker Playground projects from previous months and discover even more DIY activities.
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