Travel into the past and take your students along to discover the long road to the desegregation of schools in the United States.
Teach the Facts About the Civil Rights Movement and School Segregation
Through this activity, students will organize the significant events of the Civil Rights Movement. Beginning with the initial events and signing of the Emancipation Proclamation, this timeline worksheet takes students through the Jim Crow era, Montgomery Bus Boycotts, the March on Washington, and more…all the way through to the end of segregation and signing of the Voting Rights act of 1965.
Civil Rights Movement Leaders and Actions
Help your students discover the truth behind one of the most challenging but successful eras of change in U.S. history with this interactive slide deck!
In this slide deck, your students will travel the timeline of the civil rights movement to see the events and people that contributed to changing our constitution. They’ll meet key figures like Rosa Parks, Thurgood Marshall, and Ruby Bridges. They’ll discover the truth behind one of the most difficult—but successful—eras of change in U.S. history!
Students will travel through time from 1877-1956, learning about these events and the people who made them happen. They will learn about how Jim Crow laws were created and what life was like for African Americans during this time.
Learning about the Civil Rights Movement – Essential Questions
This resource includes a broad range of content concerning the Civil Rights Movement, Segregation, and Integration of schools in the United States. This resource will guide your students to answer the following essential questions.
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What was the Civil Rights Movement?
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What were some of the major civil rights events that occurred during the time period?
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When was the Civil Rights Movement?
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Who led the American Civil Rights Movement?
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How were schools in the United States finally integrated?
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What did the Civil Rights Movement accomplish?
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Who was involved in the Civil Rights movement?
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When did segregation end in schools?
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What Supreme Court case ended segregation in schools?
Ways To Prepare This Resource
Use the dropdown icon on the Download button to download the Google Slides presentation. Open the file in presentation mode, and you’re ready to teach!
This resource was created by Beth Hindi, a teacher in Texas and Teach Starter collaborator.
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