C-SPAN
Civil Rights Movement: Sit-Ins
Part of the protests of the Civil Rights Movement were small scale sit-ins at lunch counters. This form of on-the-ground activism is the focus of a C-SPAN resource that includes four video-clips about the sit-ins by pupils at a lunch...
Curated OER
Designing Connections: Bringing Communities Together
Students design a community and write a persuasive essay selling their design. For this community relations lesson, students learn about design concepts and use problem solving skills to design structures and events that will bring...
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Double V Campaign: Victory at Home and Victory Abroad
Pupils write a persuasive essay as if they were an African American in World War II and decide if they would contribute war bonds or not. For this World War II lesson plan, students study the segregation of World War II and the unity...
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50th Anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education
Young scholars examine the Brown v. Board of Education case that ended segregation. They role play to re-enact the case and discuss why it was important. They discover its impact on public education.
C3 Teachers
Murder of Emmett Till: Is It Ever Too Late for Justice?
The murder of Emmett Till is the focus of a guided inquiry that asks scholars to research the events, the trial, recent attempts to reopen the case and the effect of the murder on people today.
Curated OER
Learning the Hard Way
Learners explore instances of segregated education around the world, supporting and refuting the idea through debate and persuasive essay.
Curated OER
The Freedom to Fight
High schoolers study the African American troop experiences in the Civil War. In this American history lesson plan, students examine primary and secondary sources regarding the experiences and contributions of African American soldiers...