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Student Handout 5B: Group Discussion
A fantastic discussion awaits your class! They read position statements from both Taco Bell and the Coalition of Immokalee Workers. They consider the statements fully. and then use three questions to engage in a class discussion on the...
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Towards Separation of Church and State in Gloucester
Explore New England government in the 1700's with your class. They will identify historical documents as primary or secondary sources, then read and discuss the significance of these documents as they relate to the "freedom of religion"...
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RBG Dr. Martin Luther Jr. Studies Lesson Plan-Guide
Explore Martin Luther King Jr. Students listen to a speech given by Martin Luther King, and interpret his message. They discuss civil rights and how Martin Luther King Jr. exhibited good citizenship, then brainstorm ways in which they...
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Bossy Britain Upsets Colonists
Students examine the causes of dissatisfaction that led to the American Revolution. Then they make a Flap Vocabulary Book and glue on a map of the thirteen colonies and make a title page called "Road to War in it." Students also...
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Revolutionary War
Students discover that one to explore about the past is to read historical novels. They see that in every war there are many viewpoints to consider. Students are introduced to the young adult historical novel My Brother Sam Is Dead. ...
University of New Mexico
César Chávez: Migrant Farm Workers and Their Leader
During the first week of instruction, middle schoolers research biographies on Cesar Chavez and make a pictorial collage of his life. For the second and third week, they maintain a seven-day diary of a farmworker and write a poem. For...
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Rosa Parks and the Montgomery Bus Boycott
Learners dramatize incident that started the civil rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s: Rosa Parks's refusal to give up her seat on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama.
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Satyagraha, Its Origins and Applications
Tenth graders study the steps and methods taken by Gandhi. In this World History instructional activity, 10th graders create illustrations to represent these steps. Students write a persuasive essay on these measures taken by Gandhi.
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The Power of Nonviolent Resistance
Students discuss the power of nonviolent resistance in terms of Dr. Martin Luther King and the boycotts that he led. In this nonviolent resistance lesson plan, students discuss their thoughts of nonviolent resistance and how they can use...
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Integration of Education
High schoolers explore the history of Civil Rights and how the struggle for Civil Rights and the Second Reconstruction, transformed society and politics in the United States in the 1950s. Then they identify why American Schools are...
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The American Revolution: A Chain Reaction
Students explore cause and effects in American History and developments leading up to the American Revolution. In groups, students are given strips of paper with one historical event listed on each sheet. They place the historical...
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The Non-Importation Movement
Students analyze a primary source document to determine appropriate colonial substitutions for British goods. They evaluate colonial perspectives of the Non-Importation Movement. Students discuss women's unique roles in the...
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American Revolution Puzzle
In this US History worksheet, students identify and locate vocabulary terms related to the American Revolution. There are 30 words located in the word search.
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Rosa Parks
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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Making Cents of Independence
Students explore the causes and major events of the Texan and American revolutions. Comparisons and contrasts are made between the two revolutionary experiences and applied to the symbolism used on the Texas State quarter.
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Mildred Brown: "Community Treasure" Hunt
Fourth graders delve into a hunt for information on an African American activist from the state of Nebraska. Primary and secondary sources of data are utilized in this search.
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: Address to the Indian National Congress 1907
This site has a transcript of a speech given to the Indian National Congress by Bal Gangadhar Tilak in 1907.
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: Nation Sees Effects of 'Day Without Immigrants'
A brief look at the nationwide boycott by immigrants that took place across the nation on May 1, 2006 and its effect if any on our economy.
Black Past
Black Past: Evers, Medgar
This brief encyclopedia entry gives an account of Medgar Evers' life, including his importance as a civil rights leader and martyr. There is a link to a website to gain more information.
USA Today
Usa Today: Immigrants Say 'We Need to Be Heard'
Article describing the boycott of businesses and schools by immigrant rights supporters that took place on May 1, 2006. Discusses the impact of the protests nationwide. Links to other articles on immigration.
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story:jackie Robinson Throws Opening Pitch
Jackie Robinson was not only one of the all-time great baseball players, he was the first African American to play in the Major Leagues. The Library of Congress presents a site with information and photographs of this amazing man.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Civil Rights for Kids: Montgomery Bus Boycott
A page exploring the history of the Montgomery Bus Boycott that started when Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat to a white passenger. Learn about how this was led by Martin Luther King, Jr., African-Americans stopped riding the buses...
CNN
Cnn: Week of 12 16 13: German President Will Not Attend Olympics in Russia
The leader of Germany, Joachim Gauck, has decided to boycott the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia due to human rights violations. Learn what this boycott means and why many others are joining him.