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Second graders discover who Rosa Parks was and the significance of her role in Black History. Students place events in Rosa Park's life in chronological order.

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african american history, rosa parks, the civil rights movement, discrimination

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black history, discrimination, rosa parks, social studies
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Grade
2nd
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
Duration
45 mins
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