Voting Rights Lesson Plan: Civic and Political Institutions

October 25, 2023
*Click to open and customize your own copy of the Voting Rights Lesson Plan. This lesson accompanies the BrainPOP topic Voting Rights, an...

Civil Rights Discussion Prompts and Pause Points

May 17, 2019
Before the Movie How have you heard the phrase “civil rights” used before? (Tap prior knowledge) What famous people do you think of when...

Constitutional Law Lesson Plan: Do I Have a Right? Game

January 23, 2014
In this lesson plan, adaptable for grades 5-12, students use BrainPOP resources, include the game Do I Have a Right? to explore constitution...

Fannie Lou Hamer Lesson Plan- Civics: Processes, Rules, and Laws

January 26, 2022
This lesson accompanies the BrainPOP topic Fannie Lou Hamer, and supports the standard of describing the lives and contributions of historical figures from the Civil Rights era. Students demonstrate understanding through a variety of creative projects....

Tuskegee Airmen Lesson Plan: Individuals’ Contributions and Identities

January 10, 2022
*Click to open and customize your own copy of the Tuskegee Airmen Lesson Plan. This lesson accompanies the BrainPOP topic Tuskegee Airmen...

Harvey Milk Lesson Plan: Individual Development and Identity

May 17, 2023
*Click to open and customize your own copy of the Harvey Milk Lesson Plan.  This lesson accompanies the BrainPOP topic Harvey Milk, and s...

Guest Blogger: On Martin Luther King Jr.

January 10, 2012
Guest Blogger Laura Candler was a teacher in Fayetteville, North Carolina for over 30 years. She has presented educational workshops to teac...

Rosa Parks Background Information for Teachers and Parents

May 28, 2010
This page contains information to support educators and families in teaching K-3 students about Rosa Parks The information is designed to co...

Motown Lesson Plan: Culture

February 4, 2022
*Click to open and customize your own copy of the Motown Lesson Plan.  This lesson accompanies the BrainPOP topic Motown, and supports th...