In this lesson plan, students learn about the landmark Brown vs. Board of Education Supreme court case and conduct a comparison to the judgements in Plessy vs. Ferguson.Read more »

In this lesson plan which is adaptable for grades 6-12, students use a free online game called Quandary to practice critical thinking and problem solving skills.Read more »

In this lesson plan, which is adaptable for grades 3-5, students use BrainPOP resources to learn about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the civil rights movement. Students will sequence the major events in Dr. King's life and discuss Dr. King as a leader and his impact on the civil rights movement using a series of cooperative learning activities and handouts.Read more »

In this Civil Rights lesson plan, which is adaptable for grades 3 through 5, students use BrainPOP resources to develop an understanding of how to use and create a timeline. Students will utilize technology to locate information that provides answers to questions about a historical topic and compare life now with life in the past.Read more »