Rosa Parks was a Black civil rights activist whose refusal to give up her bus seat to a white man ignited the American civil rights movement. Because she played a leading role in the Montgomery bus boycott, she is called the ‘mother of the civil rights
Activity Key Uncorrected Text Rosa Parks, “the first lady of the civil rights movement,” was born February 4, 1913, in Tuskegee Alabama. On December 1, 1955, Parks was arrested after refusing a bus drivers demand to give up her seat to a white passanger. Her courageous act of defiance...
Rosa Parks Changed the Ruleswork sheet, one copy per student (provided) Lesson Plan In this activity, students listen to or read a selection describing the events of December 1, 1955. Then they read the rules that people had to follow on the bus. They label an illustration of the bus to...
Ask students their reactions to Parks's actions. Ask students how they might have responded to the bus driver. Tell students that they are going to create a short play about the historic incident. Have the class work together to write the dialogue and create the props. Give students the nec...
Rosa damascena is mostly grown for its usage in the food, medical, and perfume industries, while it is also used as an attractive plant in parks, gardens, and homes. The use of R. damascena essential oil may yield new results in relation to the antimicrobial activity of essential oils and...