Students will create a PowerPoint slide show presentation and brochure on a famous African American icon from the Alabama Calendar. Students may select famous African Americans from Alabama such as Rosa Parks, Vonetta Flowers, Dr. Mae...

This lesson plan contains a PowerPoint and other downloadable resources on World War I and Alabama.

Learn facts about life in the state of Alabama after the Civil War.

Learn unique facts about each American state. You can also read a more in-depth history of each state, watch videos and play a game about all the states.

A biographical sketch of Alabama's third governor, Israel Pickens, which provides a clear overview of the political issues which shaped the beginning of Alabama's statehood.

A well-rounded biographical article about the first governor of Alabama, William Wyatt Bibb.

Read a brief Digital History description of the Calhoun Industrial School in Alabama, a school in the 19th century that provided industrial education to freed slaves and others. Following the description is an impressive collection of...

An overview of the NAACP v. Alabama case, which charged Alabama with violating the First Amendment. The NAACP sued the state for not allowing the organization to exist within the state.

"Choctaw in Alabama" provides a concise historical overview of the local tribes federally known as the Mississippi Band of Choctaw and the MOWA, who are native to Alabama and other parts of the Southeastern United States.

This lesson is a fun fact gathering mission! Alabama is rich in history, museums, natural and manmade attractions, and some just plain wacky attractions. Students will work in collaborative groups to create a guide to sites in Alabama...

Middle of the road in size and population, Alabama is featured in this brief overview highlighting its history and people.

Mahala Ashley Dickerson is featured in this brief biography as the first black woman attorney permitted to join the Alabama and Alaska bar associations.

The Civil War in Alabama destroyed much of the state, but one thing was achieved - strengthening the convictions of those who fought so hard to protect the Confederacy as portrayed in this synopsis.

The Creek Indians, native to Alabama are featured in this brief historical overview.

This biography features George C. Wallace, who held Alabama's governor's seat for four terms between 1963-87.

A description of the events which evolved in Alabama in the spring of 1865 as the troops led by James Wilson, a Union general, destroyed most of the Confederacy's arms manufacturing abilities. Interestingly enough, Wilson's Raid ended...

Originally natives of Montreal, New France, four Le Moyne brothers are credited for the discovery and colonization of Alabama, as presented in this resource.

One of the most famous events in Civil Rights history, this report covers the Selma to Montgomery March for voting rights.

Encyclopedia entry about the prosecution, in Scottsboro, Alabama, of nine young African Americans charged with the rape of two white women. The trials focused the nation's attention on the racist forces at work in Jim Crow south in 1930s...

Learn about the life and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr., with links to many related topics about the struggle for equality in America.

Here is a detailed lesson for students to explore the process of Alabama going from a territory to a state. There are document printouts and other links to help students explore all aspects of Alabama at that time.

An interesting lesson plan for students to attempt to locate the Alabama counties and identify voting patterns in the state.

A short biographical sketch of Alabama's third governor, Israel Pickens, focusing on his role in establishing a state bank.

A biographical sketch of Thomas Bibb, focusing on his political career in Alabama.