Lesson Plan
National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: Revolution '67:What Happened in July 1967? How Do We Know?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
For this lesson plan, middle schoolers learn about the riots in Newark, New Jersey, in 1967. Using primary sources, identify the causes of the disturbance in July, 1967. Links to the relevant information is provided.