Introduction
Today, you will explore information about the Civil Rights Movement.
You will discover answers to the following guiding questions:
- What social issues or problems were the reason for the Civil Rights Movement?
- What laws were enacted during the Civil Rights Movement?
- Who were the key social and political figures of the Movement?
- How did the Civil Rights Movement change people's lives?
- What lasting legacy has the Civil Rights Movement left behind?
Task
Your task is to respond to your five guiding questions. A Google Doc has already been created for you with a list of the guiding questions and some tips on how to answer them. Sign in to Google Classroom and click on the assignment "Civil Rights Webquest" to open your document. You can switch back and forth between this webquest, the webpages you explore, and your Google Doc as you respond to the questions.
We will be using the answers you create to help us work together to make a slideshow timeline of the Civil Rights Movement--so be as specific about names, dates and places as you can!
Process
Here are the websites you can use to discover the answers to your guiding questions. Explore them, as they include links to other articles and information!
Encyclopedia.com: The Civil Rights Movement
Heroes of the Civil Rights Movement
Civil Rights Timeline
History.com: The Civil Rights Movement
The African American Civil Rights Movement (with additional links)
Evaluation
Your responses will be evaluated based on thoroughness and thoughtfulness. Be sure to write in complete sentences and provide as much information as you can!