Famous People: Rosa Parks
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| Famous People: Rosa Parks |
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Description:
| Read about Rosa Parks and her involvement in the Civil Rights Movement. Learn the truth behind some of the myths surrounding her story. Includes biographies, photographs, and interviews. There are links to eThemes Resources on the Civil Rights Movement and famous black Americans. |
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Grade Level:
| 4, 5, 6 |
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Resource Links:
| ThinkQuest: Rosa Parks
Read a biography of Rosa Parks on this student-created website.
ThinkQuest: Rosa Parks
Here is a short biography of Rosa Parks and the story of her arrest.
The Rosa Parks Bus
Click on "Enter" to learn more about Rosa Parks and see pictures of the bus that she was arrested on.
Women of the Hall
This page has a short biography of Rosa Parks.
ABC Teach: Rosa Parks
This four-page PDF file includes a biography of Rosa Parks and quiz questions.
National Geographic: The Courage of Rosa Parks
Learn about Rosa Parks' courageous act by reading this simple story. You can also read what other kids have learned.
The Rosa Parks Story
Here are some tips for having students act out the story of Rosa Parks.
Enchanted Learning: Rosa Parks
Read the story of the Montgomery Bus Boycott and how Rosa Parks continued to be a part of the Civil Rights Movement. Includes links to an activity and the answers.
Scholastic: Rosa Parks
The Rosa Parks series includes Rosa Parks' experience, the Montgomery Bus Boycott, and the Civil Rights Movement. Read an interview with Rosa Parks. Click on the orange "Online Publishing" link to send in your own thoughts about Rosa. You can also read comments sent in from other students.
Scholastic: Honor Roll of Notable Women
Rosa Parks was nominated by kids as a notable woman. Click on the students' names to read why they nominated her.
American Library
View a photograph of Rosa Parks' arrest in 1955. Click on the image to see an enlarged version.
Student Video
This is a video clip of a student discussing the life of Rosa Parks.
Lesson Plan: Famous People
Students can learn about the life and accomplishments of Rosa Parks with this lesson plan.
Something to Think About:
This two-page PDF discusses some of the misunderstandings surrounding the Rosa Parks story.
Walking for Freedom
Here are some downloadable support files for the book, "Walking for Freedom."
eThemes Resource: Famous African Americans
These sites give biographical information on African Americans. See paintings and photographs and take an online quiz. eThemes Resources on Martin Luther King, Jackie Robinson, George Washington Carver, Dred Scoot, and Ruby Bridges are linked.
eThemes Resource: Famous People: Human Rights Heroes
These sites are about people who fought for human rights, including Harriet Tubman, Eleanor Roosevelt, Cesar Chavez, Nelson Mandela, Ghandi, and more. Read the United Nations' official Declaration of Human Rights. There are links to eThemes Resources on Abraham Lincoln, Martin Luther King, Jr., Ruby Bridges, Rosa Parks, and Dred Scott.
eThemes Resource: Civil Rights Movement
These sites are about the Civil Rights Movement in the U.S. from 1954-1971. Includes several timelines with the major events of the era explained. Take an online tour of several historical spots. Topics include the Montgomery Bus Boycott, Greensboro Sit-Ins, Little Rock Central High School, Civil Rights Act of 1964, Voting Rights Act of 1965, and Brown vs. Board of Education of Topeka. Read about civil rights leader Malcolm X and a first-hand account of the Freedom Rides of 1961. There are links to eThemes Resources on Rosa Parks, Ruby Bridges, Martin Luther King, Jr., and Black History Month.
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Education Standards:
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AL Standards:
14.1, 15.1, 13, 15.2
AR Standards:
H.6.4.7, H.6.4.8, H.6.6.35
IL Standards:
16.A.2b, 16.A.3b
ME Standards:
2.A.1, 2.C.5
MO Standards:
1.1, 1.2, 1.5, 1.7, 1.8, 1.9, 1.10, 2.1, 4.2, 4.3, 1, 3, 4, 6, 2, 6, 7.A.2, 7.A.3, 7.D.1, 7.D.1
NV Standards:
H.2.8.2.c, H.2.8.2.e, H.9.8.8.a
OH Standards:
6.B.2
UT Standards:
4.1.a, 4.1.c, 3.3.b, 7.1.a
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