Speaking Up for What’s Right
Students gather information about the history of the civil rights movement in the United States in the mid-1900s.
Students research the political roles of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and analyze his memorable “I Have a Dream” speech at the Lincoln Memorial.
Students represent the scene in a diorama of Washington, D.C., at this turning point for the civil rights movement and U.S. history.
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Materials Needed: Construction Paper? Crayons
Multicultural Markers
Model Magic?
No-Run School Glue
Pointed Tip Scissors
Construction Paper
Recycled boxes
Recycled file folders
Source: © Crayola
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