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Civil rights protests and dilemmas: In this lesson students explore well-known civil rights protests then listen to two oral histories of individuals who protested in their own way to promote equality for African Americans. Students specifically will consider personal risks involved in protest.; Format: lesson plan (multiple pages)

Civil rights wax museum project: In this lesson plan, students will choose African Americans prominent in the Civil Rights Movement and research aspects of their lives. They will create timelines of their subjects' lives and a speech about their subjects, emphasizing why they are remembered today.; Format: lesson plan (grade 5 English Language Arts and Social Studies); By Sabrina Lewandowski.

Experiences of the Civil Rights Movement: A roundtable project: This activity allows students to participate in a roundtable discussion by taking on the persona of someone who lived and experienced the Civil Rights Movement. By participating in a role playing simulation, students are more able to achieve higher-level thinking skills and, as a result, hopefully be able to think more critically about the Civil Rights Era.; Format: lesson plan (grade 11–12 English Language Arts and Social Studies); By Kathleen Caldwell.

A living timeline of civil rights: This fifth grade lesson plan is one piece of a civil rights unit. This particular lesson is an opportunity for students to demonstrate knowledge of a specific person or event that occurred during the civil rights movement. The students will share their research with others as they take on the role of a museum artifact.; Format: lesson plan (grade 5 Social Studies); By Laurie Lietz.

Resources on the web

Constitutional Rights Foundation: Working to teach students the importance of community involvement for a democratic society. This site provides guidance for educational programs, lessons, and publications related to civic education. (Learn more); Format: website/lesson plan

EDSITEment - Lesson Plans for History and Social Studies: The lesson plans available on this site are organized into U.S. History and World History, with subcategories within each group. The main History and Social Studies page is divided into two content area tabs: Lesson pLans and Websites. The Subject Navigator... (Learn more); Format: website/lesson plan; Provided by: National Endowment for the Humanities

Historical fiction: Using literature to learn about the Civil War: In this lesson, the teacher reads aloud a section of Connie Porter's Meet Addy, a book from The American Girls Collection® that tells the story of a young girl who escapes from slavery during... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 English Language Arts and Social Studies); Provided by: ReadWriteThink

Let freedom ring: The life and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.: Students listen to a biography of Martin Luther King, Jr., view photographs of the March on Washington, and study King's use of imagery and allusion in his “I Have a Dream” speech. After studying King's use of imagery and allusion, they create... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 English Language Arts and Information Skills); Provided by: EDSITEment

Our Shared History: African American Heritage: A portal to the National Parks Service websites that are related to African American heritage. Find lesson plans about Vieuxx Carre (a Creole neighborhood in New Orleans); get a new perspective on the Underground Railroad; view an exhibition of Frederick Douglass... (Learn more); Format: website/lesson plan; Provided by: National Park Service

Teachers' Domain: Teachers’ Domain is an online library of more than 1,000 free media resources from the best in public television. (Learn more); Format: website/lesson plan; Provided by: WGBH - Boston