March: Book One (Common Text 2015-2016): Educational Websites

11 pages of teacher resources!
Correlations to both Common Core State Standards (English) and the National Council for Social Studies
Discussion questions for before, during, and after reading
Two reproducible student worksheets
Tips for differentiated instruction
Online resources for multimedia extension!

Browse the entire American Experience series featuring over 250 films. Watch full films online, download teacher’s guides, go behind the scenes, and learn more about your favorite films.

The Civil Rights Memorial honors the achievements and memory of those who died during the Civil Rights Movement, a period framed by the momentous Brown v. Board decision in 1954 and the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King in 1968. The memorial serves as a vehicle for education and reflection about the struggle for equality.

Essays, timeline, primary sources, teaching resources, etc from the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History.

Essay and image gallery on the civil rights movement for The New York Public Library.

The story behind a courageous band of civil rights activists called Freedom Riders who in 1961 challenged segregation in the American South. This PBS site includes interactive maps, timelines and extensive resources for teachers.

In the fall of 1962 the college town of Oxford, Mississippi, erupted in violence. At the center of the controversy stood James Meredith, an African American who was attempting to register at the all-white University of Mississippi, known as "Ole Miss." Meredith had the support of the federal government, which insisted that Mississippi honor the rights of all its citizens, regardless of race. Mississippi's refusal led to a showdown between state and federal authorities and the storming of the campus by a segregationist mob. Two people died and dozens were injured. In the end, Ole Miss, the state of Mississippi, and the nation were forever changed.
This site lets visitors witness the events firsthand through the actual letters, recorded telephone conversations, and images of those who made history.

The King Library and Archives in Atlanta is the largest repository of primary source materials on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the American Civil Rights Movement in the world. The collection consists of the papers of Dr. King and those of the organization he co-founded, the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, as well as the records of 8 major civil rights organizations and of several individuals active in the Movement. The archives also include more than 200 oral history interviews with Dr. King’s teachers, friends, family and civil rights associates.

The museum offers 260 artifacts, more than 40 new films, oral histories, interactive media and external listening posts that guide visitors through five centuries of history — from the beginning of the resistance during slavery, through the Civil War and Reconstruction, the rise of Jim Crow, and the seminal events of the late 20th century that inspired people around the world to stand up for equality.