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Students complete a variety of written and discussion activities regarding Rosa Parks and the Alabama bus boycott and how they changed an accepted way of life in America.

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rosa parks, the civil rights movement, boycotts, segregation

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boycott, rosa parks, segregation, social studies
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Grade
2nd - 3rd
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
14 days
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Research
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