Civil Rights.. Through the Eyes of a Child

Welcome: Civil Rights.. Through the Eyes of a Child
Description: This Webquest would be best in 5th or 6th grade. Students work in groups to explore three aspects of the Civil Rights Movement; the Montgomery Bus Boycott, The Little Rock Nine, and The March on Washington. Together they write their own work of historical fiction from the perspective of a child living during the Civil Rights Movement.
Grade Level: 3-5
Curriculum: English / Language Arts
Keywords: Civil Rights Movement, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., March on Washingtion, Rosa Parks, Montgomery Bus Boycott, The Little Rock Nine, Historical Fiction
Author(s): Andrea Schenk