Cesar Chavez & Good Citizenship

Chavez sculpture

Overview

Using Cesar Chavez as an example, students read articles, analyze primary sources and create living pictures to consider how good citizens contribute to their communities and work together to affect change.

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Grade

Elementary, Middle School

Subjects

Art, Civics, Social Studies

Length

120 minutes

Topics

Cesar Chavez, Delano Grape Strike, citizens, citizenship, community

Author

Primary Source Nexus

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