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Students investigate important themes, figures, and events of the Civil Rights Movement. They create a class mural that demonstrates their understanding of the continuing impact of the movement on American society. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students expand their knowledge and understanding about the civil rights movement by investigating the lives of some of the people who contributed to it. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students examine the Civil Rights Movements in the U.S., both current and historic. In small groups students investigate a specific civil rights group, create an illustrated timeline, noting key events, people, and state and federal laws. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students research and profile figures in American civil rights such as Rosa Parks, from 1955-68, to create commemorative posters. Full Review »
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- 2nd
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Students discover the many civil rights leaders. They participate in a prejudice situation, listen to nonfiction literature and create a All Men Are Created Equal bag. Full Review »
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- 1st - 2nd
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Students explore several significant figures and events of the Civil Rights Movement and sequence the key events to create a timeline. The lesson utilizes the story, "The Story of Ruby Bridges," the work of Robert Coles to introduce the concepts. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students examine the Jim Crow Laws and goals of the Civil Rights movement. They read and discuss handouts, answer questions, conduct research, and write an essay about the effects of the Civil Rights movement. Full Review »
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- 10th
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Students evaluate the role and consequences of civil disobedience compared to other forms of protest in the civil rights movement of the 1960s. They use Henry David Thoreau's essay, "Civil Disobedience," to delvelop their knowledge of the concept. Pupils define the term "civil disobedience" and give an example. Full Review »
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- 4th - 7th
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Students examine the racial inequality that existed in the United States before the Civil Rights Movement. After listening to song lyrics and viewing photographs, they discover the importance of the movement in helping society move toward equality. They write essays and speak orally about their views on the movement and their empathy for African-Americans. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students investigate important themes, figures, and events of the civil rights movement. They create a class mural that both synthesizes their knowledge of this period in history and demonstrates the continuing impact of the movement on American society. Full Review »
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