Curated OER
Technology: Historic Figures
Fifth graders research historical figures and create Powerpoint presentations about them. They present their completed projects to the class. Students gfenerate one question about their figure which is included on a quiz.
Curated OER
Most Troublesome Exotic Invasive Plant Species Web Quest
Students participate in a Web Quest activity in which they identify common exotic invasive plant species of the Southern Appalachian Region. After identifying the top 10 exotic invasive species, they choose one to research in depth.
Other
Historical Thinking Matters: Rosa Parks: Textbook
In this lesson, students critique a standard textbook account of Rosa Parks and the Montgomery Bus Boycott. They read and analyze two primary documents and consider how this evidence specifically contests the textbook's account. Then...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Rosa Parks: Civil Rights Activist
Through two primary source activities and a short video, students will learn about Parks' lifelong commitment to the Civil Rights Movement.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Rosa Parks and the Montgomery Bus Boycott
This lesson introduces students to Rosa Parks and the beginning of the Montgomery Bus Boycott. After considering the impact of Ms. Parks' heroism, students will explore its relevance to the beginning of the Civil Rights Movement....
Scholastic
Scholastic: Discussion Guide: Rosa Parks
Scholastic presents this discussion guide of "Rosa Parks" by Camilla Wilson. The guide includes discussion questions, extension activities, and more.
Stanford University
Stanford University: Lesson Plan on the Montgomery Bus Boycott
A comprehensive five part lesson plan that teaches student how to use what happend in the famous bus boycott for both content knowledge and also how to apply to other social movements. The role of Rosa Parks is examined in detail.
National Women’s History Museum
National Women's History Museum: African American Activists
Learn about Ida B Wells, Rosa Parks, and Fannie Lou Hammer, all female African American activists who fought for justice and equality.
Alabama Department of Archives and History
Adah: Riding the Bus Taking a Stand
Teacher activities and primary documents that can be used when teaching the story of Rosa Parks and The Montgomery Bus Boycott.
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: Civil Rights Movement
This lesson plan on the Civil Rights movement is organized into three sections: "Identifying the Need for Change," "Ordinary People in the Civil Rights Movement," and "Historic Places in the Civil Rights Movement."
Stanford University
Sheg: Document Based History: Reading Like a Historian: Montgomery Bus Boycott
[Free Registration/Login Required] After reviewing four documents, learners will consider the deeper meaning behind the bus boycott while studying the Civil Rights Movement in the United States.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: African American Honorees in Alabama History
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...