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Online Exhibits and Digital Interactives
Bring the pivotal events of the civil rights movement in 1963 to life for your students through more than 230 primary sources ranging from film footage of the March on Washington and letters from youth advising the president to JFK’s landmark address to the American people and secret recordings of behind-the-scenes negotiations on civil rights legislation. To foster your students' understanding of this era, lesson plans on each of the seven topics are available in the "For Educators" section of the website.
Grade Level
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Curricular Resource Subject Area
Civics and US Government
US History
Curricular Resource Topic
Civic Education and Engagement
Civil Rights
The Job of the President
Persuasive Writing and Speaking
Curricular Standards
Common Core
C3 Framework for Social Studies
National History Standards (UCLA)
National Council of Teachers of English
Massachusetts Framework - English Language Arts
Massachusetts Framework - History and Social Science
Online Exhibits and Digital Interactives
Sit at President Kennedy's Oval Office desk and explore the world from his point of view.
Grade Level
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Curricular Resource Subject Area
Civics and US Government
US History
World History
Curricular Resource Topic
Arts & Culture
Biographical Resources
Campaign, Election, & Inauguration
Civic Education and Engagement
Civil Rights
The Cold War
International Relations
The Job of the President
Space
Curricular Standards
Common Core
C3 Framework for Social Studies
National History Standards (UCLA)
National Council of Teachers of English
Massachusetts Framework - English Language Arts
Massachusetts Framework - History and Social Science
Online Exhibits and Digital Interactives
Your students can investigate the rich historical evidence in this online exhibit to analyze the events, decisions, and outcomes of the Cuban Missile Crisis.
Grade Level
7
8
9
10
11
12
Curricular Resource Subject Area
Civics and US Government
US History
World History
Curricular Resource Topic
The Cold War
International Relations
Curricular Standards
Common Core
National History Standards (UCLA)
National Council of Teachers of English
Massachusetts Framework - English Language Arts
Massachusetts Framework - History and Social Science