Using Primary Sources in the Classroom: Civil Rights Movement Unit Introduction to the Civil Rights Movement Unit Many of the major events which defined the modern Civil Rights Movement in America took place in Alabama during the 1950s and 1960s. Concerted efforts to guarantee African Americans equal access to public and private transportation, schools, voting booths, economic opportunities, and housing caused tremendous social turmoil all over the South, where legal discrimi ...

Back to Ancient History Sourcebook | Ancient History Sourcebook: A Collection of Contracts from Mesopotamia, c. 2300 - 428 BCE I. Sales and Purchases II. Rentals III. Labor Contracts IV. Co-Partnerships V. Loans and Mortgages VI. Bankruptcy VII. Power of Attorney VIII. Marriage IX. Divorce X. Adoption XI. Inheritance I. Sales and Purchases Contract for the Sale of a Slave, Reign of Rim-Sin, c. 2300 B.C. In this transaction the sellers simply guarantee to ...

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Academy Curricular Exchange Columbia Education Center Social Studies Missy J. Kasbaum, Cushing Public Schools, Cushing, OK A RELEVANT APPROACH TO HISTORY (AT-RISK LEARNERS) Appropriate for grades 7-12. OVERVIEW: The impact and relevance of historical occurrences often baffle the young learner as his dealing with time has been brief. The explanation of time, itself, leads the learner into a confusing dimension. Each learner notes that clock hours are the same for ever ...

Academy Curricular Exchange Columbia Education Center Social Studies Judith L. Myers, West Junior High School, Boise, ID THE CONSTITUTION -- BEHIND CLOSED DOORS Appropriate for grades 8, 9, 11. OVERVIEW: The formation of the Constitution in 1787, took place in a climate of conflicting values, as to the role of a national government and meeting the expectations of the states and the people. Each delegate contributed to the framework of the Constitution through delibera ...

Academy Curricular Exchange Columbia Education Center Social Studies TITLE: Interviewing of Historical Figures AUTHOR: Judy Ross, Scott L. Libby School, Litchfield Park, Arizona GRADE LEVEL: Appropriate for Grades 5-8 OVERVIEW: The students will gain knowledge of historical figures using an interviewing technique. PURPOSE: The students will develop research techniques, writing, listening and speaking skills. OBJECTIVE(s): The students will: 1. ...

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Dear Educator, The classroom resources you see here are designed to help you use this Web site, other materials on the Internet, and the "Lost Liners" video for a study of the Titanic, Lusitania, and Empress of Ireland. These lesson plans comprise a multidisciplinary unit that addresses the subject areas of world history, US history, rhetoric and debate, health, and technology. These lessons are designed for upper middle or high school students (grades 7-10), althou ...

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Lesson Plans One of Teaching with Historic Places' primary offerings is a series of classroom-ready lesson plans. Created by National Park Service interpreters, preservation professionals, and educators, these lessons use historic sites to explore American history. All of the lessons are available free of charge on the Web. On-line lesson plans are ready for immediate use in the classroom. They can be used directly on the computer or they can be printed out, photocopied, an ...