Teachers’ Domain: Civil Rights Special Collection
http://www.teachersdomain.org/special/civil/preview
“In 1954, the Supreme Court's landmark ruling in Brown v. Board of Education declared segregated schools unconstitutional and sparked a decade of groundbreaking civil rights activism and legislation. Using archival news footage, primary sources, and interview segments filmed for Eyes on the Prize, this collection captures the voices, images, and events of the Civil Rights movement and the ongoing struggle for racial equality in America.”
This free collection of audio/visual and textual resources could be of tremendous value in the classroom. This collection spans decades of the Civil Rights movement and provides timelines, images, background information and video clips. These short (3-5 minutes on average) video clips come from a variety of sources and cover many important aspects of the Civil Rights era. If teachers have Internet access and multi-media capabilities in the classroom, many of these videos could be used in a highly effective manner. With the inherent emotional nature of the topic, seeing video footage and live interviews can bring this topic alive for students and leave a lasting impact upon them. The resources can be accessed via an interactive timeline or by subject categories provided on the opening page. In addition to these resources there are a few lesson plans that help in integrating the website into classroom use. This website is free, but does require a quick and easy registration. This resource is highly recommended as a supplement to any discussion or lesson plan on the Civil Right movement.

Teaching with Documents: Contemporary United States (1968 to the present)
http://www.archives.gov/digital_classroom/teaching_with_documents.html#contemporary
These National Archives and Records Administration lesson plans are of excellent quality. Each uses one or more primary documents to explore a topic in American History. Along with the document, there are worksheets and teaching activities provided. (BR)
The lessons plan titles are as follows:
 · The Civil Rights Act and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
 · Constitutional Issues: Watergate and the Constitution
 · Inaugural Quiz!

Teaching with Documents: Postwar United States (1945 to early 1970s)
http://www.archives.gov/digital_classroom/teaching_with_documents.html#postwar
These National Archives and Records Administration lesson plans are of excellent quality. Each uses one or more primary documents to explore a topic in American History. Along with the document, there are worksheets and teaching activities provided. (BR)
The lessons plan titles are as follows:
 · The U.S. Recognition of the State of Israel
· Telegram from Senator Joseph McCarthy to President Harry S. Truman
 · The United States Enters the Korean Conflict
 · Documents Related to Brown v. Board of Education
 · Frontiers in Civil Rights: The Dorothy Davis Case
 · Photographs and Pamphlet About Nuclear Fallout
 · Jackie Robinson: Beyond the Playing Field
 · Memorandum of a Conference with President Eisenhower after Sputnik
 · The Many Faces of Paul Robeson
 · Founding Documents of the Peace Corps
 · Court Documents Related to Martin Luther King, Jr., and Memphis Sanitation Workers
 · The War in Vietnam: A Story in Photographs

United States of America's Commemoration
of the 50th Anniversary of the Korean War
http://korea50.army.mil/welcome.shtml
“Congress authorized the Commemoration to: Provide the people of the United States with a clear understanding and appreciation of the lessons and history of the Korean War. Thank and honor veterans of the Korean War and their families. Pay tribute to the sacrifices and contributions made on the home front from by the people of the United States during the Korean War. Highlight advances in technology, science and medicine related to military research conducted during the Korean War. Recognize the contributions and sacrifices made by the allies of the United States in the Korean War. Highlight the role of the Armed Forces of the United States, then and now, in maintaining world peace through strength.”
As an official congressionally appointed website, this commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Korean War provides quality, reliable information. For teachers, the most valuable resources available on this website can be found under the “For Teachers” section. Within this section there are a series of lesson plans, for both middle and high school, as well as texts, images and visual aids. The lesson plans provide enough detailed information and classroom activities to fill numerous class periods. Whereas some lesson plans lack in historical background, these provide more than enough. Even if not used in their entirety, these lesson plans give ample ideas and information for teachers to incorporate into the classroom. BR