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Civil Rights Act of 1964 Teacher Resources
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Learners explore Andrew Young and his role alongside Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., during the Civil Rights Movement.
In this online interactive U. S. History crossword puzzle learning exercise, students use the 10 clues regarding the Cold War and Civil Rights Movement to find the appropriate answers to complete the word puzzle.
In this U.S. history activity, students read assigned textbook pages on the Civil Rights Movement and respond to 48 short answer questions.
Students study the civil rights law of the fair housing act and reinforce learning by playing different intriguing games like Minority Monopoly, which teach diversity adn equality.
Eleventh graders study the history of immigration from 1850 to the present. In this American History lesson plan, 11th graders compare the 1924 and 1965 immigration acts and give a reasoned opinion on each. Students research, write, and make a presentation on a notable immigrant to the United States.
Students access a varitey of Martin Luther King, Jr. themed websites. They locate information about Dr. King and his leadership in the American civil rights movement. They take a virtual tour of his birth home and view photographic essays on the marches
Students examine racial discrimination and how it affects the economic outlook. In this economics lesson students view videos and examine economic strategies.
Young scholars explore and examine the life and accomplishments of an important civil rights leader. They assess the social issues that the United States grappled with during the 1960s and 1970s, become aware of prejudice and discrimination and study about the Equal Rights Amendment and the Women's Rights Movement of the 1960s and 1970s.
Students examine gays rights issues in the United States. In this gay marriage lesson, students investigate how people have made their cases before the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of government to secure their civil rights. Students write essays regarding the topic.
Learners make their own chalk art or poster that represents a protest sign. In this protest sign lesson plan, students look at signs from the Civil Rights movement and then make their own.