Lesson Idea | K-3 Week-Long Lesson Plan – Eckford’s Epic Courage
Provider: Bill of Rights Institute
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Selected for its age-appropriate, primary-source-based exploration of Elizabeth Eckford’s courage, supporting meaningful discussion about freedom and equality
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The lesson focuses on Elizabeth Eckford and the Little Rock Nine, guiding students to explore how Eckford’s actions contributed to advancing freedom and equality during school desegregation. Students engage with historical content about her experience and the broader efforts of the Little Rock Nine, using reading, discussion, and analysis of primary sources and narratives to understand the challenges of integration and the courage required to face them. They reflect on the significance of Eckford’s role in the Civil Rights Movement and consider how individual actions can contribute to larger struggles for justice and equality in American history.
Lesson Idea | K-3 Week-Long Lesson Plan – Eckford’s Epic Courage
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