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Civil Rights Act of 1964 Teacher Resources

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The March on Washington and Its Impact
122
9th - 12th
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Students read Martin Luther King, Jr's speech that he gave in Washington. They identify the social conditions that led to the civil rights movement. They discuss the significance of the March on Washington.

Teacher's Guide for Cobblestone 30 Greatest American Events May/June 2010
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4th - 5th
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Students complete activities from Cobblestone magazine May/ June 2010. In this American History lesson, students read articles about the 30 greatest American events that have altered history. They answer comprehension questions, discuss new vocabulary, complete writing activities, art, and do research. 

Decisions, Decisions...
92
6th - 12th
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Students explore some of the top Supreme Court cases of the 1998-1999 term, assessing the issues behind these cases and the potential impact of the decisions made by the Court. Small groups closely examine one of this term's Supreme Court cases.

The Growth of the Suburbs - and the Racial Wealth Gap
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All
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This instructional activity explores structural racism by revealing the important role that family wealth plays in shaping life chances how opportunities to accumulate wealth have been racialized, and the roots and consequences of the current race-based wealth gap.

Social Activism in the United States
48
7th
4.5/5 Stars

Seventh graders explore the goals of the Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 1960s.  In this US History lesson, 7th graders read a newspaper article that reported a significant event during this era.  Students write a summary of this event.

The Roots of Ahimsa
72
2nd - 3rd
4.5/5 Stars

Students investigate the philosophy of nonviolence. In this Ghandi instructional activity, students discover that Gandhi inspired many civil rights leaders with the idea of ahimsa. Students complete venn diagrams, create timelines, and discuss reading to increase understanding.

The Kennedy Years
22
8th
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Eighth graders read text and view films about the Kennedy administration. In this preseidential administration lesson plan, 8th graders interview someone who lived during Sputnik, write summaries of lectures, and create posters demonstrating the effects of the Kennedy administration on U.S. politics

Women and the Law Ladies of the 80's: 1780's, 1880's, 1980's
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4th - 5th
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Students examine laws that have affected women in history: the 1780's, following the United States independence from England; the 1880's, the time of westward expansion, the silver/gold era, and the coming of the Industrial Revolution.

That's So Raven: True Colors
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5th - 8th
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Students study the contributions of African Americans and place these figures on a timeline. They examine the Civil Rights Acts and how it came to be using a Disney Cable in the Classroom lesson.

Ordinary People, Ordinary Places: The Civil Rights Movement
100
9th - 12th
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Young scholars investigate the message of Martin Luther King Jr. and the U.S. Civil Rights Movement. They explore various websites, conduct Internet research, and develop a presentation that analyzes an event and place of the Civil Rights Movement.