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Industrialization Word Search
In this social studies worksheet, students identify and locate vocabulary terms related to the Industrial Revolution and industrialization. There are 36 words located in the puzzle.
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A Day for Choosing Revolution
Students read contemporary news articles about public protest. They describe a form of protest that took place in 18th-century Virginia. Students compare events or ideas that people protest about today to events or ideas protested about...
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The Vietnam War
Students discuss the nature of protest. They comprehend that art can be a form of protest. Students analyze how music was used as a powerful tool for speaking out against the war. They listen to some protest music and discuss the meaning...
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Art for Protest or Persuasion (Mural Options)
Young scholars examine various murals made for protest or persuasion purposes. Using the artwork, they identify the different types of techniques and media used to make them. They discuss the other types of jobs that had to be completed...
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Just Another Lock on the Fence
Young scholars make predictions regarding the subject of a news article, based on its title. They read the article and discuss it, answering various comprehension and thought questions.
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The Power of Protest
Students explain how Rosa Parks refused to give up her bus seat to a white man. They discuss how her actions were heroic and how they affected the civil rights movement. They reflect on the instructional activity in journal entries.
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Countryside Protest in London
Students, in groups, discuss questions about a protest in London, England. They examine the differences between living in the city and the country.
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The Uprising of 1934
Students complete a series of activities such as wriing letters to the president, creating collages, analysing photos and newspapers, and journaling related to the strike of 1934.
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Strike! Citizenship 11-14/KS3/Levels E&F
Eleventh graders draft a speech to last only one minute. It should explain their personal view on strikes and be designed to persuade others.
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Songs of Protest/Songs of Unity: 1865 to the Present
Students study song-poems from 1865 to the present. They explore the works of Woody Guthrie and the Almanac Singers (including Pete Seeger).
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The Flint Sitdown Strike
Students research the events of the 1936-37 sitdown in Flint, Michigan, using internet resources. Students write a news story based on the information gathered.
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Art for Protest or Persuasion
High schoolers examine Chicana/o and earlier prints made for protest and persuasion. They compare characteristics of different processes and distinguish multiple original prints from mass-produced reproductions of artworks.