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African American Women Trailblazers
Students take a closer look at the accomplishments of African-American women. In this African-American history lesson, students explore the work of Bessie Coleman, Gwendolyn Bennett, Lulu Madison White, and Zelma Watson George as they...
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Life and Times: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. 1929-1968
The life and times of Martin Luther King Jr. are outlined in this simple-yet-informative presentation. This is an image-rich slide show depicting scenes from his personal and public life. A great resource to use with a unit on the civil...
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The Legacy of Dr. Martin L. King, Jr.
January is the birth month of a man who made an impact around the world. We can appreciate the legacy of Dr. Martin L. King, Jr.
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Exploring The Oceans
In this science learning exercise, students look for the information in order to answer the basic facts concerning common marine life using puzzles.
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Martin Luther King Day
Invite your advanced ESL learners to explore the US national holiday Martin Luther King day. Play the attached mp3 which is a description of this important holiday and facilitate the phrase match and listening gap activities...
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Mohandas Mahatma Gandhi
In this famous leaders worksheet, students read a passage about Mohandas Mahatma Gandhi and then complete a variety of in-class and homework activities to support comprehension, including partner interviews, spelling, cloze,...
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Martin Luther King Jr.: Day 6
Students research the life and accomplishments of Martin Luther King, Jr. In this research skills lesson, students read Martin's Big Words: The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by Doreen Rappaport. Students then research selected...
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The Abolitionist Movement: A Fight for Freedom
Sixth graders investigate the Civil War by identifying famous figures of the era. In this slavery abolitionist instructional activity, 6th graders read a text on the history of the Civil War and discuss heroes of the era such as Harriet...
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Staged Sit-in
Middle schoolers watch a PowerPoint presentation that includes pictures of a sit-in and participate in a simulated sit-in. In this sit-in lesson, students perform a sit-in skit based on The Civil Rights Movement for Kids by...
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Martin Luther King, Jr. vs. Malcolm X
Eleventh graders compare and contrast the visions of Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcolm X. In this African-American history lesson, 11th graders read speeches by each of the men and summarize the arguments made by each of them about...
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Montgomery Bus Boycott & Rosa Parks Day 5
Students study the Montgomery Bus Boycott. In this American Civil Rights lesson, students listen to a lecture about segregation, Rosa Parks, and the bus boycott. Students discuss passive resistance and its effectiveness.
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Bomb Attacks: What Do They Achieve?
In this bomb attacks and what do they achieve worksheet, students, with a partner, examine, analyze, discuss and complete a variety of activities associated with bombs and the effects of them worldwide.
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America: 1763-1776
For this online interactive history worksheet, students respond to 10 short answer and essay questions about the United States between the years 1763 and 1776.
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Holidays--Martin Luther King Day
In this Martin Luther King Day worksheet, students answer ten questions associated with Martin Luther King and his special day.
PBS
Pbs News Hour Extra: Social Media and Non Violent Protest
Lesson plan tackles the turbulent events in Egypt and other Middle East countries by asking students to examine political cartoons and understand how social and traditional media served as a tool for the nonviolent protests. February, 2011
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Nonviolent Resistance and Indian Independence
This is a lesson from a unit on 20th Century and Modern Poetry focuses on Mohondas Gandhi and his nonviolent resistance against British rule of India. It features links to Gandhi's biography, his ejection from a train in...
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story: Martin Luther King
This article gives a brief overview of the life of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. while discussing the concept of non-violent resistance.
Siteseen
Siteseen: American Historama: Southern Christian Leadership Conference (Sclc)
Detailed facts and a summary on the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) formed as a Civil Rights non-violent protest group in 1957.
Other
International Civil Rights Center & Museum: The Sit in Movement
This interesting list shows how the sit-in movement spread in just three months across the South. Students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities encouraged the non-violent actions to protest segregation.
Digital History
Digital History: Freedom Now
When four African American North Carolina Agricultural and Technical College students refused to leave the lunch-counter at the F.W. Woolworth store in Greensboro they started the first non-violent, "sit-in" movement. Although the...
Other
Civil Rights Greensboro: Greensboro Sit Ins at Woolworth's
A very detailed description of the sit-ins at the Greensboro, North Carolina, Woolworth's store and other businesses in that city during the first part of 1960. These sit-ins were to call attention to the segregation of public businesses...
American Academy of Achievement
Academy of Achievement: David Trimble
Learn about the Nobel Prize Winner David Trimble who worked for peace in Northern Ireland. Read about his background and achievements, listen to an interview, and view a gallery of pictures.
American Academy of Achievement
Academy of Achievement: John Hume
Learn about the Nobel Peace Prize winner John Hume who advocated for peace in Northern Ireland. Read about his background and achievements, listen to an interview, and view a gallery of pictures.
Read Works
Read Works: The British Empire Mohandas K. Gandhi
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about Mohandas Gandhi and his work to gain independence for India without violence. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.