The March on Washington: Five Teacher Resources
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This is a collection of five resources to examine the March on Washington and the Civil Rights Movement. Continue reading
March on Washington
20 pertinent classroom resources for Black History Month
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Bayard Rustin, seen here in 1964 surrounded by young people before a demonstration, was a a civil rights and a gay rights activist and chief…read more
Lesson Plan: Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech as a work of literature
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Students will study Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech and discuss the literary influences on King’s speech. Continue reading
A Mathematical Representation of the March on Washington – Lesson Plan
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This lesson uses math to help middle and high school students with intellectual disabilities to understand the significance of the March on Washington. Continue reading
Lesson Plan: How the Civil Rights Movement embodied a time of change
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The Civil Rights Movement did not begin suddenly in the 1960s, nor was it a short battle. To understand the enormity of the famous March on Washington, we compiled a timeline of major civil rights events in the 100 years leading up to August 20, 1963. Continue reading