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Discussing the Civil Rights Movement

Learning for Justice lesson plans for upper elementary Discussing the Civil Rights Movement using several books and exploring three essential questions to tie all books together
By: Learning for Justice
Published: June 2023

In this lession, students will ask the follow essential questions:

  • What are the biggest things that happened during the Civil Rights Movement?
  • How has this movement affected our country?
  • Do you think we will have movements like this happen more in the future?

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