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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Multi-Cultural and Multi-Perspective Lesson Plan

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders discuss the work of Cesar Chavez. In this multi-cultural lesson, 3rd graders listen to the story Harvesting Hope: The Story of Cesar Chavez by Kathleen Krull. They write a double-entry journal focusing on the rights of farm...
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Handout
Other

United Farm Workers: The Rise of the Ufw

For Students 9th - 10th
History of the United Farm Workers union, with information about 1960 conditions and the efforts to improve them.
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Website
Other

Cesar E. Chavez, an American Hero

For Students 9th - 10th
The official site for the Cesar E. Chavez Foundation provides information on the life and ideals of Chavez and the activities of the Foundation.
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Website
Other

Ufw: Dolores Huerta

For Students 9th - 10th
A lengthy and detailed biography of Dolores Huerta who has spent her life championing the rights of farmworkers.
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Primary
American Rhetoric

American Rhetoric: Cesar E. Chavez: "The Mexican American and the Church"

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a paper that was prepared and presented by Cesar E. Chavez and presented in March 1968 at the Second Annual Mexican Conference in Sacramento, California. In it, he discusses the lack of support from the Catholic parish for the...
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Website
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Harcourt: Biographies: Cesar Chavez

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about this leader who helped bring many important changes for farm workers in the U.S. Following the peaceful examples of King and Ghandi, Cesar Chavez helped much needed improvements take place.
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Primary
Digital Public Library of America

Dpla: The United Farm Workers and the Delano Grape Strike

For Students 9th - 10th
This primary source set uses documents, photographs, and promotional materials to explore the events of the Delano Grape Strike and the formation of the United Farm Workers. Teaching guide included.
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My Hero Project

My Hero: Cesar Chavez

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this site to learn about the man who founded the National Farm Workers Association, Cesar Chavez. This biography explains why and how Chavez fought on behalf of migrant workers. Includes images and links to further information.
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Handout
Stephen Byrne

History for Kids: Cesar Chavez

For Students 3rd - 8th
A biography featuring the nonviolent Cesar Chavez. With his passion for equal rights for minorities, he established more than one national organization to draw awareness to his purpose.