A-Z of Black Inventions KS2-Six Week Lesson Plan

Behind everyday inventions are extraordinary people. Let's meet them.

From the traffic light to the blood bank, Black inventors and innovators have helped change how we live. Their names are not always familiar, but their ideas have left a lasting mark on the world.

This six-week pack takes children aged 7–11 on an alphabetical journey through Black invention across centuries and continents. Through research, persuasive writing, science links and creative projects, children explore ingenuity, perseverance and why representation in science and technology matters.

CHOOSE YOUR EDITION:

Family Edition: Each week includes a fully written read-aloud, hands-on Let's create activity, printable activities, a simple materials list using everyday items, digital historical poster, and Let's Talk discussion prompts. No research or lesson planning needed.

School Edition: Six weeks of teacher-led learning, ready to teach. Includes a Teacher Guide, Visual Story World slideshow, immersive story scripts, pupil workbook, quiz, extended learning, assessment checklists and curriculum mapping. Connects English, History, Science and Design & Technology.

Download once. Open the pack. Start your story.