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2nd Grade list of resources for Civil Rights Project
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Kids learn about Martin Luther King, Jr.'s biography. A great civil rights leader.
One of the most iconic players in baseball history, Jackie Robinson was a Hall of Famer and a hero for his exploits on the field with the Dodgers and for breaking the game’s color barrier in 1947. In honor of one of the all-time greats, here’s a timeline of some of his greatest moments, plays and achievements.
Juliette Magill Kinzie Gordon Low was the founder of the Girl Scouts of the United States of America (GSUSA). She was born on October 31, 1860, in Savannah, the second of six children of Eleanor
Facts4Me is and online reference too for primary readers of English. This site is wrtiite by teachers and is committed to offering high-quality, educationally-sound information in an ad-free, child-safe environment.
In recognition of the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Girl Scouts, GHS featured Juliette Gordon Low in 2012 during the Georgia History Festival. The biographical information below was developed to highlight Juliette Gordon Low’s life with an emphasis on her role as founder of the Girl Scouts of the United States of America. Click on the links below to explore Juliette Gordon Low’s life and legacy and discover treasures from the GHS archival collections. Teachers can download a printable PDF teacher guide to using the materials in the classroom.
See the milestones and major historical events that have shaped our nation and the Girl Scout Movement from our founding in 1912 through to today.
“A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives,” Jackie Robinson once said. The impact Robinson made on Major League Baseball is one that will be forever remembered. On April 15 each season, every team in the majors celebrates Jackie Robinson Day in honor of when he truly broke the color barrier in baseball, becoming the first African-American player in the 20th century to take the field in the big leagues. He opened the door for many others and will forever be appreciated for his contribution to the game.
EQUALITY & JUSTICE
“If you can’t fly then run, if you can’t run then walk, if you can’t walk then crawl, but whatever you do keep moving forward.”
A two-part, four-hour film tells the story of an American icon whose life-long battle. Airs April 11 & 12, 2016.
1929 15 January Michael King, later known as Martin Luther King, Jr., is born at 501 Auburn Ave. in Atlanta, Georgia.
Explore the fascinating life and lasting achievements of Juliette Gordon Low (1860–1927), founder of the Girl Scouts of the USA.
Fran Powell Harold, director of the Girl Scout National Center, discusses the energy and creativity that Juliette Gordon Low brought to the formation of the Girl Scouts, which she founded in her Savannah home. In a Girl Scout promotional film she created, young girls are seen as physically fit, able to swim, communicating in Morse code, and learning to be self-reliant. The story of the creation of the Girl Scouts is framed with a visit to a contemporary Augusta troop.
Juliette Gordon Low founded the Girl Scouts®
organization and was an inventor with two patents.
She received a utility patent for a liquid container to
use in trash cans and a design patent for a badge
shaped like a “Trefoil” symbolizing the three parts to
the Girl Scout Promise. The Trefoil design is now a
registered trademark of GSUSA and has identified its
members for over 100 years.
Aligned to Next Generation Science Standards! Covers life, physical, earth and space sciences plus technology and engineering!
