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- Civil Rights: Chronicling the Movement (.html)
- Civil Rights: Chronicling the Movement (.docx)
- Worksheet - Timeline Research Guide (.pdf)
- Worksheet - Timeline Research Guide (.docx)
- Worksheet - Timeline Template (.pdf)
- Worksheet - Timeline Template (.docx)
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Scholars investigate events in the civil rights era in their community and develop a multimedia presentation of their findings. They compare local events with national events discussed on a NewseumED timeline.
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Concepts
Instructional Ideas
- Have class members compare the front page of their local newspaper with the front page of several papers like The New York Times or The Washington Post
Classroom Considerations
- Pupils require access to devices with internet
- Individual copies of the "Research Guide" and the "Timeline Template" are required
Pros
- The plan includes an extended step-by-step procedure, a completed sample worksheet, as well as extension activities
Cons
- None