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Rosa Parks Day

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Young scholars conduct research to discover about Mrs. Rosa Parks' historic role in the U.S. civil rights movement. They create an original artwork to depict the setting in which Mrs. Parks acted for fairness and then create a puppet show to reenact Mrs. Parks' experiences on December 1, 1955, in Montgomery, Alabama.

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Grade
4th - 6th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
Duration
45 mins
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Project-Based Learning
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