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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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- 9th - 12th
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Students explain how collective action by citizens, other than voting, brought about federal civil rights and voting rights legislation. They identify social change in America and analyze mechanisms that meet needs of citizens. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students explain the impact of events leading up to the development of federal civil rights. They identify methods used to expand the right to participate in the democratic process and evaluate how governments achieve their stated ideals. Full Review »
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- 10th - 12th
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Students evaluate the impact of civil rights legislation and demonstrate knowledge through role playing and interviews. 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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- 9th - 12th
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Students view photos from the Civil Rights era and read and discuss text from the Civil Rights Act and related materials. They debate the topic of discrimination in environmental issues from the viewpoint of workers and agricultural industries. Full Review »
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- 10th
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Students examine the Civil Rights movement of the 1960's and how American Jews were involved. They discuss the responsibilities of any minority or ethnic group. They consider the process of change in politics as well. 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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- 11th
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Students examine the biography of Henry B. Gonzalez. They examine primary source documents from Congressman Gonzalez's personal papers related to his contributions to the Civil Rights Movement. Full Review »
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- 11th
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Students explore, analyze and study the background to America's Civil Rights Movement through the court system, mass protest, public opinion, political cartoons and legislation. They research Rosa Parks, Brown vs. Board of Education of Topeka and Martin Luther King, Jr. Full Review »
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