Liberty and Justice for All
Exploring History Can Be Fun!
Students explore significant events of the Civil Rights Movement during the late 1950's and discover why everyone deserves to be treated respectfully and fairly.
OBJECTIVE
Students will:
- Explore details of the Civil Rights Movement
- Research and discuss significant historical figures and events of the Civil Rights Movement
- Sequence these significant events in a timeline
- Discuss the importance of appreciating individual differences
- Learn two new vocabulary terms: segregation and supremacy
LESSONS FOR THIS UNIT
Lesson 1: Differences Make Us Special
Lesson 2: The Journey to Civil Rights
REPRODUCIBLES
We're the Same, Yet Different (PDF)
CULMINATING ACTIVITY
Allow students to visit other classrooms to share their timelines while reading their paragraphs about the Civil Rights Movement.
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