Introduction
WebQuest Created by Lorna Gamble, M.Ed
Congratulations! You have been chosen as a Civil Rights Movement Researcher. You will research significant events and people of the Civil Rights Movement. You will be exploring a variety of websites that contain information about the events that happened during the Civil Rights Movement. You will learn about Brown-v-Education and Ruby Bridges, the March on Washington, the Lunch Counter Sit-Ins, the Freedom Riders and the Montgomery Bus Boycott.
Task
Your task is to familiarize yourself with the Brown-v-Education and Ruby Bridges, the March on Washington, the Lunch Counter Sit-Ins, the Freedom Riders and the Montgomery Bus Boycott in order to be able to complete the tasks listed below.
- You will write a thoughtful Personal Reflection that captures a connection you share with one of the events that you learned about in this WebQuest that occured during the Civil Rights Movement.
- Transported back in Time - You will create a diary entry for one event during the Civil Rights Movement, as if you were actually there.
- You will create a timeline of the events you learned about in this WebQuest.
Process
You will see the terms below repeatedly in your research. Define each of them in your journal. They will be helpful to you as you complete each required task. You may use the links here to help you or explore other webistes to define the terms.
Click on the pictures below to learn about some important events of the Civil Rights movement.
Hear from John Lewis, Freedom Rider
[video:http://www.teachertube.com/video/eyes-on-the-prize-montgomery-bus-boyco…]
60 years later Brown v. Board of Education
[video:http://www.history.com/topics/black-history/march-on-washington/videos/…]
Excerpts of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have A Dream" Speech at the March on Washington
Read about the 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington - Time for Kids
[video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xbbcjn4d1cE]
Evaluation
By now you should have learned a lot about the Civil Rights Movement! You should be proud of your accomplishments. Now it is time to share what you have learned in your research.
Task 1 - Timeline
Create a timeline of the events you have learned about in this webquest. Please see the rubric below. Turn the timeline in to your teacher when it is completed.
Task 2 - Personal Reflection
Your task is to write a Personal Reflection about one event that you were able to connect with. Your Personal Reflection should be at least one complete typed paragraph. After you have typed your Personal Reflection, please turn it in to your teacher.
Task 3 - Transported Back in Time
Choose one event that you learned about in this WebQuest. Write a diary entry as if you were actually there. What did you see? What did you hear? How do you feel about what you were witnessing? You may write this diary entry by typing it or handwriting it. When you have completed the diary entry, please turn it in to your teacher.
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Timeline : Civil Rights Movement Timeline |
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Teacher Name: Ms. Gamble |
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Student Name: ________________________________________ |
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CATEGORY |
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Dates |
An accurate, complete date has been included for each event. |
An accurate, complete date has been included for almost every event. |
An accurate date has been included for almost every event. |
Dates are inaccurate and/or missing for several events. |
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Readability |
The overall appearance of the timeline is pleasing and easy to read. |
The overall appearance of the timeline is somewhat pleasing and easy to read. |
The timeline is relatively readable. |
The timeline is difficult to read. |
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Learning of Content |
The student can accurately describe 75% (or more) of the events on the timeline without refering to it and can quickly determine which of two events occurred first. |
The student can accurately describe 50% of the events on the timeline without refering to it and can quickly determine which of two events occurred first. |
The student can describe any event on the timeline if allowed to refer to it and can determine which of two events occurred first. |
The student cannot use the timeline effectively to describe events nor to compare events. |
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Spelling and Capitalization |
Spelling and capitalization is correct throughout. |
Spelling and capitalization is mostly correct . |
Spelling and capitalization is mostly correct, but has some errors. |
There were many spelling and capitalization errors. |
Conclusion
The Civil Rights Movement was an important time in America's history. There were many events that happened during that time that shaped our country. This project was designed to expose you to just some of the events that happened during the 1950s and 1960s in the United States and for you to be able to see how far our country has changed and grown. It is my hope that you will be inspired to learn more about this period in US History and other time periods as well.
Credits
Most of the resources that were used in this WebQuest were from:
Teacher Page
This is a Social Studies WebQuest designed for 5th grade students. On some websites where there is a video to view, sometimes an ad pops up before the video. You may want to address that with your students so they know to keep watching.
Extension Activity
You may consider having students find 3 inspirational quotes from the Civil Rights Movement that can be applied to your life today and interpet their meanings.
Standards
Although this is a Social Studies WebQuest it also covers the ELA CCSS:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.5.7
Draw on information from multiple print or digital sources, demonstrating the ability to locate an answer to a question quickly or to solve a problem efficiently.
I hope that your students learn a lot about the Civil Rights Movement from this WebQuest.
Yours for Kids,
Lorna Gamble, M.Ed