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Fromm Video Lesson Plan


 * Essential Question**: Has //Brown vs. Board of Education// effectively eliminated segregation in America's schools?


 * Anticipatory Set:** Use K-W-L chart to gauge student knowledge of segregation in schools before the //Brown// decision was made. - Class discussion based upon student knowledge (10 mins)

1 - With a partner, students should use their textbook to identify the terms on the attached document. These terms will help them understand the primary source document (30 mins) 2 - Consult the attached primary source document and answer the document analysis questions. Upon completion of the document analysis questions, students will analyze the document using the SEA method, allowing for more detailed analysis of document
 * Activities:**



3 - After analyzing //Brown vs. Board of Education// in its historical context, students will need to consult the following website to gauge the long-term success of the case/decision.

http://www.censusscope.org/segregation.html

Students will be given a list of some cities within the state of PA as well as some other prominent areas throughout the country. While working in groups of 3-4 each team will be responsible for completing a statistical analysis of the their assigned city/state focusing on the "Exposure Index", which looks at specific neighborhoods and their level of integration.


 * Summarizing activity:**

Finish last portion of K-W-L chart indicating information learned as a result of research done via Step 3 from above.