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Black History Month Common Core RH.6-8.7 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: MLK Day Bundle: 3 Resources for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day!
The Harlem Renaissance 1920s Artwork and Culture the Great Migration
With this activity, students utilize a Google Slides, hyperlinked document to analyze the art and culture of the Harlem Renaissance. They choose the artwork that resonates the most with them and then complete critical thinking questions that encourage them to think about art, music, and poetry. This activity also includes a graphic organizer linked with a Newsela article or two Youtube videos about the Harlem Renaissance. Students will need access to Google Classroom, Google Slides, Newsela (an
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8th - 11th
Also included in: Part 2 U.S. History Curriculum Middle School GROWING BUNDLE
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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African Cultures in Black Panther 5-E Lesson | Investigate Wakanda | Microsoft
A STUDENT FAVORITE EVERY YEAR! A GREAT BLACK HISTORY MONTH RESOURCE TOO!This lesson examines “Wakanda” to learn about Africa’s cultural diversity & the real African traits that inspired Marvel's "Black Panther" movie. The activities are engaging for students & the guided, 5-E format is easy for you to use! Fill-in notes accompany the lesson. Begin with a “Sorting Hat” warm-up to clear up common misconceptions about Africa. Next, explore how the filmmaker blended traits of various African
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5th - 12th
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Civil Rights Movement Collaborative Project - Black History Month Activities
Are you looking for a way to introduce students to the Civil Rights Movement without spending entire class periods focused on lectures and taking notes? The Civil Rights Movement Collaborative Project is a student-centered activity that turns your students into researchers and teachers. Students will work together with a group of their classmates to research a specific topic from the Civil Rights Movement and create a product that can educate their classmates on that topic. Teachers will LOVE t
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6th - 9th
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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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Civil Rights Gallery Walk (Visual Literacy Exercise)
In this Civil Rights Movement gallery walk, students rotate through six stations making observations and inferences about 6 iconic photos in Civil Rights History. Students respond to meaningful questions relating to six historic photographs from the Civil Rights Movement and answer a culminating evidence-based question.Milestone Events1. Rosa Parks Fingerprinted (1956)2. Protest over Little Rock Integration (1959)3. Ruby Bridges Integration of William Frantz Elementary School (1960)4. Sit-in at
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8th - 11th
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Also included in: Civics Store Growing Bundle
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: CSI US American History Inquiry Bundle | 10 Amazing Inquiry Activities
U.S. History | The Underground Railroad COMPLETE Lesson Plan | TWO Lessons!
The Underground Railroad COMPLETE Lesson Plan is PERFECT for those teaching 5th to 8th grade U.S. history to their students. These two lessons include EVERYTHING you'll need to explore the historical significance of the Underground Railroad! From the heroes of the Underground Railroad, such as Frederick Douglass and Harriet Tubman, to the "secrets" of the Underground Railroad, Underground Railroad terminology, and so MUCH MORE, these lessons cover it!! The incredible Underground Railroad resourc
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5th - 8th
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African Cultures in Black Panther 5-E Lesson | Investigate Wakanda | Google
A STUDENT FAVORITE EVERY YEAR! A GREAT BLACK HISTORY MONTH RESOURCE TOO! This lesson examines “Wakanda” to learn about Africa’s cultural diversity & the real African traits that inspired Marvel's "Black Panther" movie. The activities are engaging for students & the guided, 5-E format is easy for you to use! Fill-in notes accompany the lesson. Begin with a “Sorting Hat” warm-up to clear up common misconceptions about Africa. Next, explore how the filmmaker blended traits of various Africa
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5th - 12th
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: US History Activity and Project Kits Bundle Print & Digital
Great Zimbabwe African Empire Activity CSI Mystery of Black History Analysis
Perfect for lessons about the African empires, this investigation activity makes learning about Great Zimbabwe educational and engaging! Your students will try to crack the mystery of Great Zimbabwe through a crime scene investigation case file activity that encourages historical and creative thinking. Perfect for lessons on ancient civilizations, African empires, and world history, this resource makes history come to life!A visually engaging case file with comprehensive background readings on t
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6th - 10th
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World War 2 & Civil Rights: The Double V Lesson
This fantastic full lesson plan on the "Double V" has your students analyzing primary source documents related to African Americans' experiences during WWII. In 1943, an African-American newspaper coined the term "Double V" in regards to seeking "victory over enemies abroad and over racism at home." However, African Americans still served in segregated units and experienced discrimination throughout the war.This lesson has students working individually, in pairs, or in small groups to analyze pr
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5th - 12th
Slavery in the South & the Cotton Gin | 5th-8th Graders | Google Apps!
The Slavery in the South and Cotton Gin Lesson Plan is PERFECT for those teaching 5th to 8th grade U.S. history to their students. The amazing resources included with this lesson include absolutely EVERYTHING you'll need to explore with your students: the historical significance of the institution of slavery, the origins of slavery in the 13 Colonies, the causes and effects of slavery in America, what factors contributed to the spread of slavery (especially in the South), such as the invention o
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5th - 8th
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The Prohibition Era, 18th Amendment, Organized Crime, Primary Source Analysis
This lesson explores one of my students' favorite topics - Prohibition. Students will complete questions related to a historical background reading, take a true/false quiz about some of the stranger facts relating to the Prohibition Era and then practice analyzing some primary source images. Included within this resource:A Google Slides Version of the digital lesson - can be used with Google Classroom, Pear Deck, or as a classroom presentationA Printable Version of the lesson - PDF (not editable
Grades:
7th - 10th
Also included in: Part 2 U.S. History Curriculum Middle School GROWING BUNDLE
Gallery Walk Bundle (Great Depression, Civil Rights, Cold War, Women's History)
Gallery Walk Activity: The Great DepressionStep into the past and learn about one of the most challenging times in American history with this Great Depression gallery walk activity. This activity is designed to help students understand the economic, social, and political impact of the Great Depression on the United States. This gallery walk features various primary source documents. Each document is accompanied by a QR code that links to additional information and context.Gallery Walk Activity:
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8th - 10th
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Black History Month Sculpture Garden Project
If you're looking for Black History Month activities, this Project Based Learning assignment is an awesome way to have students learn about a variety of people and apply their learning! In this complete lesson plan, students plan and design an African American Heritage Sculpture Garden for their community. This can be done on paper with "pop-up figures" or digitally through an editable Google version. Included are 19 short biographies of famous African Americans that can be used as stations, a g
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7th - 10th
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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
Amanda Gorman, "The Hill We Climb" Quote Collaborative Poster for Bulletin Board
Create a meaningful bulletin board or hallway display for your classroom with this collaborative poster! Similar to a quilt project, each student will complete a section of the poster to form a student-created display. This poster features a quotation from Amanda Gorman's inaugural poem, "The Hill We Climb." A reading passage with questions are also included.This zip file includes::: 3 poster sizes to fit your class needs (18 pieces, 24 pieces, and 36 pieces):: Detailed student instructions:: Va
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5th - 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
Road to Jim Crow: Primary Source DBQ Set w/ Guided Discussion (GSE SS8H7)
This guided DBQ (document-based question) for the Jim Crow era is a ready-to-use lesson packed with social studies skills. A Jim Crow DBQ is a great way to help students teach themselves about this time period in U.S. History. This product has everything you could want in primary source instruction! Includes:24 separate documents (organized into 12 sets)2/3 of the sources are primary sources; others include infographics and articles50-slide Ppt that guides students through the process of analyzi
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6th - 11th
Also included in: New South in Georgia GSE SS8H7 BUNDLE Elements a-d
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