From the American Revolution to the French Revolution, from the civil
rights era in the United States to Arab Spring in the Middle East, the
ongoing battle for freedom and democracy is a profound and fascinating
study of the power of human will to change the world.
Civic Unrest: Investigate the Struggle for Social Change examines the
history behind civic unrest and the methods people use to fight for
basic human rights such as freedom of speech and the right to vote.
Civic Unrest discusses the different reasons for and methods of
revolution, while offering young readers the opportunity to learn about
the structure of the U.S. government and how the elements within the
U.S. Constitution were decided upon by the Founding Fathers. Activities
use elements of history, civics, and mathematics to interpret data,
create maps, and debate issues. These enrich learning and encourage
students to ask questions, make inferences, and draw conclusions while
allowing for a hands-on immersion in the complex elements of civic
unrest and democracies.
Civic Unrest: Investigate the Struggle for Social Change meets Common
Core State Standards for literacy in history and social studies; Guided
Reading Levels and Lexile measurements indicate grade level and text
complexity.