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Power to the People: Social Movements of the 1960s Lesson PlanPower to the People: Social Movements of the 1960s Lesson Plan
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Power to the People: Social Movements of the 1960s

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Students engage in a professional development workshop for teachers in the delivery of curriculum about the era of the 1960's. The emphasis of the workshop is using popular culture of the time in order to launch investigations that are student centered and highly engaging.

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culture of the 1960's, teacher education, social studies
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Higher Ed
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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For Teacher Use
Duration
2 hrs

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