Introduction
Students will research and investigate the historic events of the Civil Rights Movement.
Introduction
Have you ever wondered what life was like in the 1950's and 1960's?
During this time period many things were going on. Schools, buses, restaurants, and many other things were being integrated. This time period was a turning point in some peoples' lives, and it is still historic to us today.
In this Web Quest, you will be able to research the important events that are referenced in our upcoming novel study. You will use this information to create a Google Slide Presentation of the historic happenings of the Civil Rights Movement.
Task
Final Product
Understanding the importance of specific historical events and important people during the 1950s and 1960s is crucial to understanding the Civil Rights Movement as a whole.
For the Web Quest, you will be researching three events from the Civil Rights Movement. During your research, you will fill out a research summary sheet to help you put your research together. Then you will create a presentation using Google Slides. You can use the videos and links in the Web Quest to help you find pictures and create summaries that you will use for your Google slides. Your presentation will need to include the following slides:
- Slide One- Your Name & Title (Civil Rights Movement Research)
- Slide Two- Brown Vs. Board of Education
- Answer the questions
- Add a picture & caption
- Slide Three- Little Rock Nine-
- Answer the questions
- Add a picture & caption
- Slide Four- Ruby Bridges-
- Answer the questions
- Add a picture & caption
- Slide Five- List of sources (videos and/or website used)
Process
Day 1 - Monday or Tuesday
There are three different topics that you will need to research in order to create your three summary slides.
#1 Brown vs. Board of Education
Go inside the courtroom to get first hand information on the historic decision that changed America from the Brown vs. Board of Education case.
Watch this video first:
Brown vs. Board of Education video
#2 - Little Rock Nine
Find out what happened when African American students tried to attend "White" schools even after the laws were changed.
Watch this video first:
#3 Ruby Bridges
Learn how a six-year old girl was able to become a civil rights activist by attending a "white only" school.
Watch this video first:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WzkGJQL08OI
https://www.biography.com/people/ruby-bridges-475426
Day 2 - Wednesday
Complete your research from Day 1 and fill out the research summary sheet which will be turned in for a formative grade.
Day 3 and 4 - Thursday and Friday
1. In Schoology, use the google slide show provided to start your slide show.
2. For the next step, you will complete the slides by adding your important facts for each topic and why the event was important.
3. Then, add a picture for each slide.
*The Project is due at the end of class on Friday.*