In this lesson, students read about incidences of racial discrimination and how those incidences were met with methods of protests. They engage in an activity that matches programs for low-income people with the type of economic inequity the program addresses and observe an activity simulating tax payments and transfers.
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This lesson plan is designed for teaching grades 6, 7, and 8.
Book written by Patricia C. McKissack / ISBN: 0-14-240687-2. This book is in print and available.
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