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Black History Month Common Core RH.9-10.1 resources
Plessy v Ferguson and Jim Crow Laws Gallery Activity in Civil Rights Movement
Plessy v Ferguson, Jim Crow Laws, Beginning of Civil Rights Movement, & how "Separate Was Inherently Unequal" student gallery and reading assignment.This eye-opening resource is included in the Civil Rights Movement Unit Bundle!In this activity, students learn about the controversial 1896 case of Homer Plessy, his role in Plessy v. Ferguson, the creation of Jim Crow Laws across the south, and the eventual 1954 ruling in Brown v. the Board of Education. Then, students complete a digital galle
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6th - 10th
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Civil Rights Movement Stations Activity Lesson | Freedom Riders, Little Rock 9
This Civil Rights Movement stations activity resource engages students on the Freedom Riders, the Little Rock 9, the Montgomery Bus Boycott, the Greensboro Sit-Ins (and the Greensboro Four), the March on Washington, and more!This top-notch resource is included in the Civil Rights Movement Unit Bundle!In this hands-on and engaging lesson, students investigate five major Civil Rights Movement protests to understand the different methods of protests used to gain civil, political, and economic freed
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6th - 10th
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Also included in:Â MLK Day Bundle: 3 Resources for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day!
Selma (2014): Document Based Question Bundle (Movie Guide + Essay Outline + DBQ)
**** If you purchase this product, you do not have to purchase the movie guide separately! This bundle includes the movie guide! DBQs are an excellent way to hit most of the Common Core standards in your class. If there is one activity that encapsulates the requirements of the Common Core - the DBQ is it! This DBQ is designed to help students combine their knowledge of the movie "Selma" with primary/secondary source documents! This is a great culminating activity for the movie!Prompt: Analyze th
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8th - 12th
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Emmett Till and Civil Rights Movement | Teach the Inspiration of Emmett Till
Emmett Till: A four-step activity for the tragedy & inspiration of Emmett Till!This top-notch resource is included in the Civil Rights Movement Unit Bundle!In this multi-faceted approach to teaching and learning about the tragedy of Emmett Till, students are engaged across many platforms to understand his story, his incredible impact, and the impact of this horrific moment in history.Students complete a song and text analysis to develop background information regarding Emmett Till, then move
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6th - 10th
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Ethnic Studies - FULL Course w/ textbook + slides Indigenous Black Latino AAPI
Comprehensive Ethnic Studies Course - Complete with Course Materials and Engaging Tools, Rubrics, Answer Keys and a full textbook.Explore U.S. history through the lens of two powerful theoretical frameworks: the 4 I's of Oppression and the 4 Tenets of Ethnic Studies. Engage your students with enriching reading texts, captivating slides, and interactive graphic organizers, designed to foster deep comprehension during each lesson. Plus, each unit concludes with an insightful Socratic seminar, enco
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7th - 12th
Gender Roles & Stereotypes in Mid-20th Century Television: 6 Classic Shows!
In this engaging and interactive resource on Gender Roles in 1950s-60s television, students investigate 6 classic television shows to learn about gender roles and stereotypes in mid-20th century TV. Students watch short video clips from Leave it to Beaver, Father Knows Best, I Love Lucy, The Mary Tyler Moore Show, All in the Family, and The Jeffersons to learn about gender roles and stereotypes, and how some shows reinforced these views while others challenged them. For each video, students "r
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6th - 10th
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Booker T. Washington, W.E.B. Du Bois, the Atlanta Compromise, & Niagara Movement
In this Booker T Washington and W.E.B. Du Bois comparison activity lesson, students learn about the background of civil rights leaders Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. Du Bois to understand how these two men were similar and how they differed. Students also learn about Washington's Atlantia Compromise and Du Bois's Niagara Movement, and how each wanted the same end goal of equal civil rights for African-Americans, yet offered different paths to achieve them. This activity is included in my Prog
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5th - 10th
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Who was Malcolm Little? A Malcolm X Analysis and Martin Luther King Comparison!
Who was Malcolm Little? A Malcolm X Analysis and Martin Luther King Comparison!This top-notch resource is included in the Civil Rights Movement Unit Bundle!In this highly-engaging resource, students understand the life, background, and history of Malcolm Little (Malcolm X) and his contributions to the Civil Rights Movement. In part one of this activity, students analyze a one-page article on life and contributions of Malcolm Little, his conversion to Islam and subsequent name change to Malcolm X
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6th - 10th
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Civil Rights Movement Activities Unit Resource Bundle
The Civil Rights Movement Unit bundle contains 13 high-interest activities to teach the entirety of the Civil Rights Movement, including the tragedy involving Emmett Till, the Little Rock 9, the Greensboro 4, Martin Luther King Jr., Freedom Riders, Ruby Bridges, Malcolm X (Malcolm Little), the Ku Klux Klan, and much more. Save over 20% with this bundle purchase!The THIRTEEN resources included in this bundle are:✔ 1.) The Tragic Story of Emmett Till: A Four-Step, Multi-Faceted Activity!✔ 2.) Civ
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5th - 10th
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Also included in:Â American History Unit 6/6 (1945-2010) Cold War, Civil Rights, Modern America
Civil Rights Movement Ku Klux Klan CSI Inquiry Activity | Evers, Freedom Summer
In this Ku Klux Klan & the Civil Rights Movement student investigation, students learn of the Ku Klux Klan murders of Medgar Evers, the 16th Street Baptist Street Bombing, the Freedom Summer Murders of James Chaney, Michael Schwerner, Andrew Goodman, Viola Liuzzo, the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr.This top-notch resource is included in the Civil Rights Movement Unit Bundle!In this investigation, students take on the role of investigators as they analyze five different high-profile
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6th - 10th
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Also included in:Â CSI US American History Inquiry Bundle | 10 Amazing Inquiry Activities
Little Rock Nine Activity Kit Print & Digital
Tap into your students’ personal fears, decision-making skills, and creativity in these 6 activities that cover the actions and people, from President Eisenhower and Governor Faubus to the 9 Little Rock Central High School students themselves, that turned the first day of the school year into a crisis. What made Little Rock, Arkansas 1957 the collision of emotions and laws, of rights and responsibilities? Why did that photo of Hazel Bryan and Elizabeth Eckford capture the attention of the entire
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8th - 11th
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Also included in:Â US History Activity and Project Kits Bundle Print & Digital
Civil Rights Movement Primary Sources Activity Analysis Worksheets 6-Pack
Guide your students through Brown v. Board, Little Rock Nine, desegregation, the Civil Right Act of 1964, and the Selma March with a focused analysis of up to 6 different Civil Rights Movement primary source documents covering using the effective HIPPOS method! This resource comes in Google Slide format for a paperless option!Featured voices in this fight for equality:President EisenhowerSupreme CourtPresident KennedyGovernor WallaceGovernor FaubusPresident ObamaThe effective HIPPOS framework di
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8th - 11th
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Also included in:Â Modern US History Primary Source Analysis Activities Worksheets
Black History Month ELA Activities
This Black History Month Activities Bundle includes 11 ELA products to celebrate Black History Month in February!The following lessons are included:Black History Month One-Pager ProjectLangston Hughes "I, Too" paired with Walt Whitman's "I Hear America Singing" — Poetry AnalysisThe Harlem Renaissance Digital Escape Room | 360° Reading Comprehension Game (no prior knowledge needed!)Digital Black History Month Interactive Bulletin Board — 4 Awesome Project Options!Amanda Gorman "The Hill We Climb"
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
US Mini PBL Unit African American Great Migration with Interview Project
Strengthen your 1920s Harlem Renaissance, WWI, WWII, or Civil Rights units with an exploration of the Great Migration experience. Read the moving poetic words of Langston Hughes, hear the narratives of three individuals who escaped oppression for a better life, and examine the massive statistics each of these 6 million American Dreamers helped create. Culminate students' learning with their own oral history interview project!By the end of this unit, your students will be able toAnnotate and ana
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8th - 11th
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Analyzing Quotes of African-American Leaders Task Cards - Black History Month
Hoping to address the significance of African-American Leaders? Want to bring diversity into your Social Studies or ELA lessons?Use this set of 8 Task Cards to guide your students in extending themes from significant quotes of African-American Leaders.Includes 8 quotes from the following Leaders:Martin Luther King, Jr. Sojourner TruthCondoleezza RiceBarack ObamaMaya AngelouW.E.B. DuBoisAngela DavisFrederick DouglassSuggestions for use are included.Answers will vary, so no key provided.See my ot
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6th - 12th
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Harlem Renaissance Activities Digital Escape Breakout Room
Want a perfect activity to go with your lesson plans for the Harlem Renaissance? This no-prep, digital activity will keep students engaged as they read and apply their knowledge of the history behind the Harlem Renaissance. It is a self-paced activity that is great for students to do in class or during remote learning.Scenario: Your students are reading the poetry of Langston Hughes for homework when they fall asleep and begin to dream. They find themselves in 1920s Harlem, speaking to none othe
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8th - 11th
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Also included in:Â Black History Month Bundle of Great Activities Coloring Pages
Civil Rights Movement: March on Washington Gallery Walk Activity
In this Civil Rights Movement activity, your students will become historians as they analyze the official March on Washington organizing manual that was published prior to the demonstration. Then they will take a gallery walk to analyze historical images from the demonstration. Students will answer critical thinking questions throughout the activity and complete a final reflection. This resource is set up in an easy-to-print format to save you time.Primary Source Analysis:There is no better way
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6th - 8th
Martin Luther King Jr. Scavenger Hunt Task Card or Walking Tour Activity MLK Day
Use this very comprehensive Task Card, Walking Tour or Gallery Walk activity to teach about Martin Luther King Jr. and his contributions to the Civil Rights Movement for MLK Jr. Day or during Black History Month. This activity has everything needed to allow students to have fun while investigating his life, his contributions, and his legacy.Resource Includes16 Scavenger Hunt Question Cards16 Response Cards with images, quotes, and contentStudent HandoutsOptional Wrap-up Writing Assignment for s
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5th - 12th
Also included in:Â US 2 Modern U.S. History Interactive Lessons Bundle - Walking Tours & More
Eisenhower and the Little Rock Nine: A Primary Source Analysis on Civil Rights!
Eisenhower and the Little Rock Nine: A Primary Source Analysis on Civil Rights!This top-notch resource is included in the Civil Rights Movement Unit Bundle!In this primary source activity, students analyze an excerpt from an address to the nation from President Dwight Eisenhower on the Little Rock Crisis regarding school segregation. Enjoy this easy-to-use resource to supplement any Civil Rights Movement unit or lesson the Little Rock Nine!A full teacher key and a Google 1:1 version are include
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6th - 10th
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Montgomery Bus Boycott Activity and Project Kit Print & Digital
Tap into your students’ personal passions, the deciding factors of successful social movements, and an array of critical thinking skills in these 7 activities and project the cover the complete story of Civil Rights Movement's kick-off event, the Montgomery Bus Boycott by learning the contributions of everyone from Booker T. Washington and WEB Du Bois to Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King, Jr.This resource comes in both PDF and Google Slides for your flexibility!What made December 1995 Montgomery
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8th - 11th
Also included in:Â US History Activity and Project Kits Bundle Print & Digital
"What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?" Speech Analysis
In 1852, Frederick Douglass received an invitation from the Rochester Ladies Anti-Slavery Society. The invitation was for Douglass to deliver a speech in celebration of the Fourth of July. He delivered the speech on July 5th, 1852, at Corinthian Hall in Rochester, New York. The speech was reprinted in Northern newspapers and sold as a pamphlet. Many people applauded the speech, but not everyone agreed with what Douglass said. There were many Northerners who were anti-slavery but were not necessa
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8th - 11th
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1968 Olympic Protest & The Black Power Movement | VIDEO & ACTIVITY
All these resources go with this video lesson on the Black Power Movement & The 1968 Olympic ProtestCut the lecture, support diverse learners, and engage your students with the power of story! Like all History for Humans lessons, it starts with a youtube video-lecture and comes with a follow-along interactive note sheet that could be completed digitally or with pen and paper. The video is not just engaging but also teaches in a way to help struggling learners, unlike many youtube educational
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8th - 11th
Also included in:Â Civil Rights Movement BUNDLE | VIDEOS, LESSONS, ACTIVITIES!
Era of Reform Abolition Primary Sources Activity Analysis Worksheets 6-Pack
Teach source analysis and bring richness to your US History course with these curated voices from Frederick Douglass, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, and others.This 6-pack also comes in Google files for a paperless option!Featured voices in this fight for change:Frederick DouglassDorothea DixElizabeth Cady StantonSojourner TruthHenry David Thoreau Factory laborersEffective HIPPOS framework to target historical & critical thinking skills:Historical ContextIntended AudiencePoint of ViewPurposeOutside
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9th - 11th
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1960s in the U.S. PowerPoint & Google Slides | American History
This PPT on the turbulent Sixties (1960s) in America covers topics on the Civil Rights Movement, the Cuban Missile Crisis, the Vietnam War, the Great Society, Woodstock, and much more. This engaging PowerPoint (or Google Slides) presentation on the 1960s details the decade that has come to shape the world we live in today. To make this PowerPoint lesson more interactive, students are provided with questions they need to answer while you present the material. It also includes a primary source act
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8th - 10th
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Also included in:Â US History Curriculum: Post-Civil War to Today | Full Semester
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