Lesson Planet
Search educational resources
  • Sign In Try It Free
  • AI Teacher Tools
    • Discover Resources Search reviewed educational resources by keyword, subject, grade, type, and more
    • Curriculum Manager (My Content) Manage saved and uploaded resources and folders To Access the Curriculum Manager Sign In or Join Now
    • Browse Resource Directory Browse educational resources by subject and topic
    • Curriculum Calendar Explore curriculum resources by date
    • Lesson Planning Articles Timely and inspiring teaching ideas that you can apply in your classroom
    • Our Story
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Testimonials
    • Contact Us
  • Pricing
  • School Access
    • Your school or district can sign up for Lesson Planet — with no cost to teachers
      Learn More
  • Sign In
  • Try It Free
Limited Access Review
  • Share on Facebook
  • Tweet This Resource
  • Pin This Resource
  • Link
Play
Save
Get Free Access for 10 Days!
Becoming Us: Education
Publisher
Lesson Planet Curated
Curator Rating
Educator Rating
Not yet Rated
Unit

Becoming Us: Education

Collector: Ann V.
Reviewed by Lesson Planet
Publisher
Lesson Planet Curated

The Becoming Us: Education module examines the history of the fight for racial justice and educational equity today. The first case study looks at the re-segregation of American schools, while the second explores the resistance to school desegregation. The final case study in the module provides the historical context for segregation and integration in American history.

13 Items 44 Views 6 Saves
Reviewed by Lesson Planet

Collection Details

Concepts

activism, african american culture, african american history, african americans, america, american culture, american history, boston, civil rights, civil rights leaders, education, equal rights, equality, plessy v. ferguson, primary sources, schools, segregation, social activism, supreme court cases, the civil rights movement, the united states, american education, assimilation, brown v. board of education, classroom community, desegregation, historical analysis, historical context, primary source analysis, primary source images, public education, school community, school environment, the fourteenth amendment, the separate but equal doctrine, education community, school culture and climate

Resource Details

Grade
8th - 11th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
2 more...
Resource Type
Units
Audience
For Teacher Use

Common Core

RH.9-10.1 RH.9-10.2 RH.9-10.4 RH.9-10.7 RH.9-10.9 RH.11-12.1 RH.11-12.2 RH.11-12.4 RH.11-12.7 RH.11-12.9

Collection Items

    Re-Segregation of American Schools: Re-Segregation

    Re-Segregation of American Schools: Re-Segregation

    Lesson Plan
    Re-Segregation of American Schools: Re-Segregation (.html)

    Re-Segregation of American Schools: Re-Segregation (.html)

    Teacher Reference
    Separate and Unequal

    Separate and Unequal

    Video
    The Uncomfortable Reality of Community Schools (.pdf)

    The Uncomfortable Reality of Community Schools (.pdf)

    Reading Passage
    Does Integration Still Matter in Public Schools? (.pdf)

    Does Integration Still Matter in Public Schools? (.pdf)

    Reading Passage
    Resistance to School Desegregation: The Boston Busing Crisis

    Resistance to School Desegregation: The Boston Busing Crisis

    Lesson Plan
    Resistance to School Desegregation: Busing Crisis (.html)

    Resistance to School Desegregation: Busing Crisis (.html)

    Teacher Reference
    Life After Iconic 1976 Photo: The American Flag's Role In Racial Protest

    Life After Iconic 1976 Photo: The American Flag's Role In Racial Protest

    Reading Passage
    Stars and Strife

    Stars and Strife

    Reading Passage
    Separate is Not Equal: Fight for Desegregation

    Separate is Not Equal: Fight for Desegregation

    Lesson Plan
    Separate is Not Equal: Fight for Desegregation (.html)

    Separate is Not Equal: Fight for Desegregation (.html)

    Teacher Reference
    Separate and Unequal (.pdf)

    Separate and Unequal (.pdf)

    Reading Passage
    Segregationist and Integrationist Arguments (.pdf)

    Segregationist and Integrationist Arguments (.pdf)

    Reading Passage
×

View 25,111 other resources for 8th - 11th Grade United States History

© 1999-2026 Learning Explorer, Inc.
Teacher Lesson Plans, Worksheets and Resources

Sign up for the Lesson Planet Monthly Newsletter

Open Educational Resources (OER)

  • Health
  • Language Arts
  • Languages
  • Math
  • Physical Education
  • Science
  • Social Studies
  • Special Education
  • Visual and Performing Arts
View All Lesson Plans

Discover Resources

  • Our Review Process
  • How it Works
  • How to Search
  • Create a Collection

Manage Curriculum

  • Edit a Collection
  • Assign to Students
  • Manage My Content
Contact Us Site Map Privacy Policy Terms of Use