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- Grade Range
- 6th - 12th
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Students read a New York Times article in order to better explain gun control initiatives. They further research gun control and create their own set of recommendations for gun control legislation. Full Review »
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- 10th - 12th
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Students examine and discuss the history of the disability rights movement. They analyze stereotypes of people with disabilities, view a slide show, and research various disability rights organizations and current issues facing people with disabilities. Full Review »
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- 7th - 12th
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Students identify, research, and discuss similarities between the Civil Rights Movement and the grassroots hip hop movement in America. Full Review »
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- 11th
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Students examine the effect of the Vietnam War on California. They work together to research social movements that occured during this period and its outcomes. They also interview veterans to better understand the impact of the war. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 5th
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Students examine the women who contributed to the Civil Rights movement. In groups, they read excerpts of writings from Eloise Greenfield and research the women she mentions using the internet. To end the lesson, they create a timeline of events based on the information they gathered. Full Review »
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- 10th - 12th
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Students examine the nativist and racist movements in the history of the United States. In groups, they analyze the reactions of religious and ethnic groups to these movements and create a chart to compare the goals of each group. To end the lesson, they discuss these issues with pen pals they were given at the beginning of the lesson. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 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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- 9th - 12th
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Students explore the history of the environmental justice movement. They examine how discrimination promotes environmental illness in low income communities. Students explain why minority and low income groups have less economic and political impact on policy. Full Review »
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- 11th
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Students analyze the development of federal civil and voting rights for minority groups. In groups, they discuss how Cesar Chavez organized the farm workers and the techniques he used when protesting. They define and practice using new vocabulary associated with this movement. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 6th
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Students explore grassroots movements in the 1900's. Using the internet and other sources, groups of students explore civil rights, temperance, suffrage and the Vietnam anti-war movements. After organizing their information, students create a plan for a successful grassroots movement based upon their research. Full Review »
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