8th Grade Equality Struggles Resources
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ACTIVITIES
Maniac Magee Literature Guide
This Newbery Medal winner tells the mythical tale of a legendary hero: 12 year old Jeffrey Magee – known as Maniac…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureAfrican-American HistoryEquality Struggles -
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Current Challenges in the African-American Community
Learn about the challenges faced by today's African-American community.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAfrican-American HistoryEquality Struggles -
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Civil and Human Rights Discussion Guide
Enhance understanding with a teaching guide that offers suggestions for talking to your students about civil and human…Subjects:Reading ComprehensionCulture and DiversityTeaching about Racism, Prejudice & Discrimination in America -
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Understanding Discrimination
Students use prior knowledge to write about several forms of discrimination.Subjects:Teaching about Racism, Prejudice & Discrimination in AmericaEquality StrugglesCulture and Diversity -
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The Misfits Teacher's Guide
After reading The Misfits, use the discussion questions in this guide to examine the events in the book and develop…Subjects:LiteratureReading and LiteratureNovels -
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Civil Rights Movement Playlist
Use this mini-unit to expose students to an overview of the civil rights movement, and familiarize them with Martin…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryLanguage Arts and WritingAfrican-American History -
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Racial Discrimination Quiz
Students will take a quiz about Australia's unfortunate history of racial discrimination. The activity helps raise…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAustralian HistoryEquality Struggles -
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Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice Curriculum Guide
Learn about the unsung civil rights hero Claudette Colvin. These book discussion questions and service learning projects…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureNonfiction LiteratureEquality Struggles -
BOOK GUIDES
A Teacher's Guide to Discussing the Holocaust
Enhance understanding of the Holocaust with a teaching guide that offers resources for discussing the horrific event. …Subjects:HolocaustTeaching about Racism, Prejudice & Discrimination in AmericaWorld History -
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The Rise of Jim Crow
Even after the abolition of slavery, Jim Crow laws restricted the freedom of African-Americans.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAfrican-American HistoryEquality Struggles -
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African-Americans and Others Fight Discrimination
Ask students to read and answer related questions about the state of racial equality in the United States in the first…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAfrican-American HistoryEquality Struggles -
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Ending Racism in Australia
Make anti-racism "graffiti" in your class to celebrate ethnic diversity in Australia.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAustralian HistoryEquality Struggles -
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Harriet Tubman: Years in Canada
After reading a biography of Harriet Tubman, children demonstrate their reading comprehension skills by answering…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAfrican-American HistoryEquality Struggles -
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Golden Boy Discussion Guide
This printable discussion guide for Golden Boy by Tara Sullivan includes discussion questions, Common Core-aligned…Subjects:Teaching about Racism, Prejudice & Discrimination in AmericaEquality StrugglesCulture and Diversity -
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The Port Chicago 50 Teacher's Guide
Teach students about the worst homefront disaster in World War II through a captivating true story. This teacher's guide…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureNonfiction LiteratureEquality Struggles -
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Eleanor Roosevelt Helped Marian Anderson
Students write about how one can take a stand against discrimination.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAfrican-American HistoryEquality Struggles -
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A Wreath for Emmett Till Teacher's Guide
Preparation assignments, group discussion questions about lynching and civil rights, and many other resources are…Subjects:LiteraturePoetryNonfiction Literature -
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When I Crossed No-Bob Reader's Guide
The questions in this printable reader's guide will help you and your class explore social issues in American history…Subjects:LiteratureHistorical FictionAmerican History/U.S. History -
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Teaching Guide to Marching for Freedom
This comprehensive teacher's guide to Marching for Freedom: Walk Together, Children, and Don't You Grow Weary includes…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAfrican-American HistoryEquality Struggles -
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African-Americans in the Revolutionary War
African-American slaves were prohibited from serving in the military during the Revolutionary War.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAmerican Revolution (1775-1781)Equality Struggles -
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Civil Rights at the Century's End
A look back on the advances and challenges for African-Americans.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAfrican-American HistoryEquality Struggles -
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White Terrorist Groups in the U.S.
White terrorist groups caused African-Americans to live in fear of violence.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAfrican-American HistoryEquality Struggles -
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Legal and Political Manipulations After the Civil War
The electoral reforms after the Civil War undid much of President Lincoln's progress with regard to race relations in…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAfrican-American HistoryEquality Struggles -
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The American Dream and African-American History
Learn how the African-American struggle for equality relates to the American Dream.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAfrican-American HistoryEquality Struggles
