Crenson, V. (1991). Martin Luther King Jr.: An adventure in courage (Pop-up book)
This additional resource may be young for my students but I feel that the book is a good addition to our unit’s resources. While studying Martin Luther King Jr. it will be helpful to have many visuals of his actions. This pop-up book will give a quick glimpse of the important events King participated in, and what an important person he still is today. Also this book could be explored independently by my 7th graders when doing extra research for their assignments.
Earbot, (2007, September 26). Little Rock 9 - 50th Anniversary - VOA Story. [Video File]. Retrieved from: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ugi9jiOPlg8
This Youtube video depicts the Little Rock nine students on the 50th anniversary of their first day of school. Throughout the unit plan I have displayed how powerful these students are to the civil rights movement and how the paved the way for more action to take place. I think that this would be a great video to show after we discussed the Little Rock nine, to show my students where they are now and how they were affected by the Civil Rights movement.
Editors of Time for Kids, (2006, Dec.). Time for Kids Rosa Parks: Civil Right Pioneer. Time Magazine.
Time magazine is a well known and often used magazine when teaching history. Rosa Parks is an important figure to the civil rights movement and learning about her struggle is important for my unit. This resources can be used independently by my seventh graders or read together as a whole class. The information on Rosa Parks will give students more insight on how important the Civil Rights movement is to our American society and how much one person can make an impact.
Intelligent Travels, (2010, February 1). New in Greensboro: International Civil Rights Center & Museum [Web log post]. Retrieved from http://blogs.nationalgeographic.com/blogs/intelligenttravel/2010/02/civil-rights.html
Throughout this unit I have tried to present to my students examples of how what the people fought for during the Civil Rights Movement effects their lives today. Through this national geographic blog students will see how important the civil rights movement is still today. This blog discusses the opening of a new civil rights museum in Greensboro North Carolina. It is important that students see that civil rights are still celebrated and just as important today as they were in the 1960’s.
L, Steen. (2010, February 23). The Civil Rights Movement II.
Retrieved from: http://prezi.com/erz83wrqqmoy/the-civil-rights-movement-ii/
Prezi is innovative way to teach students important ideas. This Prezi is particularly important to this unit. The format is eye catching and will keep the students interested. Also, the Prezi introduces important people who contributed to the Civil Rights Movement. Some of the people included in this Prezi are not ones whom are usually discussed, which gives students an opportunity they may not have received without this source.
Norcolsen, (2008). American civil rights tribute documentary [Video File].
Retrieved from: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VsZVxH3JJ3Q
This youtube video has amazing pictures and accurate descriptions of what really went on during the Civil Rights movement. Some of these pictures are graphic, yet portray exactly what happened to the American battling for Civil Rights. I would use this youtube video early in the unit plan, hopefully it will give students an idea of what really went on, and stay in their minds as they learn more about events and people.
Teacher tube, (2008, May 14). Intro to the Civil Rights movement [Video File]. Retrieved from: http://www.teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?title=The_Civil_Rights_Movement&video_id=33622
As an additional resource this teacher tube video is remarkable. These pictures speak so much to what the Civil Rights movement was all about. It will be a powerful statement for the students to see actually pictures from the time period. I will use this resource to introduce the unit to my students. I hope that my students will take what they see in the teacher tube video and use it throughout the unit.
Turck, M. C. (2000). The civil rights movement for Kids: A history with 21 activities. Chicago, Illinois: Chicago Review Press,
This book will enhance my lesson with the 21 activities. I will use these activities for bell work, or homework to remind students of what we have learned or introduce them quickly to new topics. There are also incredible pictures in this book to help enhance my students learning. In the book there are many primary sources as well. For instance, actually interviews, pictures, and newspaper articles.
Whitt, M. E. (2006) Short stories of the Civil Rights Movement: An Anthology. Athens Georgia: University of Georgia Press.
Although these short stories may be for students older than 7th grade, I can imagine using these short stories briefly to introduce new events, or important people who impacted the civil rights movement. The first short story in this book is called “A School Desegregated,” this story would be a great introduction to our lesson on the Little Rock nine students. There are many other short stories in this book that I think would enhance many parts of my unit.
