Digital History
Digital History: Feminism Reborn
This comprehensive survey of the women's movement during the 1960s and 1970s documents women and politics, women's wages, legal discrimination against women, stereotypes of women, women's rights legislation, and women's rights...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Us History: 1865 1898: Jim Crow
After Reconstruction, states in the South passed laws that barred African Americans from voting and segregated schools, restaurants, and public accommodations.
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ArtsNow
Arts Now Learning: The Civil War [Pdf]
In this lesson, 5th graders explore the concept of cause and effect in the context of the Civil War and work in groups to write and deliver speeches articulating a point of view for one of the War's causes: tariffs, state's rights, or...
Immigration and Ethnic History Society
Iehs: Kevin Kenny, "Insiders & Outsiders in 19th Century American Immigration"
This article focuses on the history of who were the insiders (with rights) and the outsiders (without rights) in the early history of the US (prior to the 14th Ammendment. It was largely based on race not citizenship.
The Dirksen Congressional Center
Congress Link: Lesson Plans
The Dirksen Congressional Center provides abundant lesson plans on all aspects of the US Congress and the US Constitution. All lessons contain time frames, objectives, and links to material, and are built around Bloom's taxonomy.
University of Missouri
Exploring Constitutional Conflicts: Exploring Constitutional Law
Although the Constitution is the supreme law of the land, its interpretation is open to many opinions, causing great controversies. Students can read the Constitution as well as the many issues that surround the document. If that proves...
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: Rosa Parks and the Montgomery Bus Boycott
Rosa Parks started a revolution by refusing to give up her seat on a bus. Read about the Montgomery bus boycott, and see how the nonviolent actions of supporters of the Civil Rights movement succeeded in using the boycott to inspire more...
Other
Mlksb: Why We Honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday
Learn why we honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with a holiday. Also gives a brief description on the life and work of Dr. King.
Curated OER
National Park Service: We Shall Overcome: Lincoln Memorial
Pictures and text recount the March on Washington and King's speech at the Lincoln Memorial at this National Park Service site.
CommonLit
Common Lit: "The Sit in Movement" by Us history.org
A learning module that begins with "The Sit-in Movement" by USHistory.org, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free teacher...
Country Studies US
Country Studies: The Latino Movement
Latinos in the US, like African Americans, were oftentimes discriminated against and forgotten about. Noticing African American activist techniques for recognition, many Latinos in the US began to organize and pressure the government for...
Country Studies US
Country Studies: The Women's Movement
Taking its cue from the Civil Rights movement, the Women's Movement gained momentum throughout the 1960s and 1970s.
CommonLit
Common Lit: "Martin Luther King, Jr." by Us history.org
A learning module that begins with "Martin Luther King, Jr." by USHistory.org, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free...
CommonLit
Common Lit: "Rosa Parks and the Montgomery Bus Boycott" by Us history.org
A learning module that begins with "Rosa Parks and the Montgomery Bus Boycott," accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free...
PBS
Pbs: Independent Lens: Strange Fruit, the Film
Website on Strange Fruit, a documentary film about the history and legacy of the protest song "Strange Fruit." Includes the lyrics and audio for the song.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Period 8: 1945 1980
This Khan Academy resource provides a table of contents with notes for several sections of AP US History: Period 8: 1945-1980.
Other
Voices and Choices: At Home: In a House Divided
During the Civil War, the first military draft occurs, and Philander King must decide whether to go to war, or do something else in order to provide for his family. Find out what he does, and decide whether or not it was the right...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Land Surveying Project
This project resulted from of the collaboration of a computer aided drafting teacher, Chris Bond, and a math teacher, Lee Cable, (Hewitt-Trussville High School) to provide higher math expectations in CT and real life application in...
Ducksters
Ducksters: Alabama State History for Kids
Kids learn about the history and timeline of the state of Alabama including early explorers, Native Americans, the Civil War, and Civil Rights.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Us History: 1945 1980: Black Power
Learn about Malcolm X, the Nation of Islam, and the Black Panther Party.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Us History: 1945 1980: March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom
Read about the 1963 protest that culminated with Dr. Martin Luther King's 'I Have a Dream' speech.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Us History: 1945 1980: Massive Resistance and the Little Rock Nine
Read about resistance to desegregation and the nine African American students who dared to integrate Little Rock's Central High School.
Curated OER
National Park Service: Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial
The Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial is a monument to civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. Learn about the man, his legacy, and the work undertaken at the memorial site to honor his memory. Access photos and news from this page, as...
PBS
Pbs News Hour Extra: 150th Anniversary of the Civil War Fraught With Emotion
Article examines the emotions brought to light due to the 150th anniversary of the American Civil War and the deep cultural divisions that continue across the U.S. to this day. A classroom activity and student worksheet can provide good...