Description

Looking for a meaningful Kwanzaa activity for upper elementary and middle school? This Celebration of Kwanzaa pack teaches the history and the seven principles through a reading, a video analysis, a self-checking game, and coloring pages, in print and digital.

Instead of a single worksheet, students learn about Kwanzaa through reading, watching, analyzing, gaming, and creating, so the history and the seven principles actually stick.

What Students Will Do

• Read about the history of Kwanzaa and answer text-dependent questions
• Watch a short video and complete a video analysis
• Check their answers in the self-checking “Million Dollar Mission” Google Sheet game
• Color pages connected to the principles of Kwanzaa

What You Get

• Printable reading and video analysis pages
• Digital version for Google Slides and Google Sheets
• Self-checking Million Dollar Mission game
• 5 coloring pages
• Answer key

Why Teachers Love It

• No prep: print or assign digitally
• Multiple ways to learn, perfect for every kind of learner
• Self-checking game gives instant feedback
• Great for the days leading up to winter break

Perfect For

• Grades 4–8 social studies
• Holidays Around the World units
• December sub plans, stations, and early finishers

Frequently Asked Questions

What grade level is this Kwanzaa activity for?
It is designed for grades 4–8.

What does it cover?
The history of Kwanzaa, how it is celebrated, and the seven principles (Nguzo Saba).

Is it print or digital?
Both! You get printable pages plus a digital Google Slides and Google Sheets version.

How long does it take?
About one to two class periods, depending on how you use the coloring pages.

🎄 Teaching more December holidays? Find Hanukkah, holiday favorites, and holiday movie activities in the Holiday Resources section.

License: one teacher, one classroom. Please purchase additional licenses for colleagues.