The Beat Movement: Jack Kerouac Share the story of Jack Kerouac, and assign the related activities to help your students learn...		The Civil Rights Movement Explore the key people and events of the Civil Rights Movement in the United States.
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The Leakeys Read about the Leakeys, and explore the related activities to learn more about two renowned...		An Overview of Martin Luther King Jr. Share the story of Martin Luther King Jr.'s achievements, and assign the related activities to...
The Peace Corps Learn about the formation of the Peace Corps, and explore a suggested activity to extend...		La Causa: Cesar Chavez Share the story of Cesar Chavez's achievements with your students, and assign the related...
Politics and Economics in the 1960s Explore key political and economic issues of the 1960s.		Fastest Woman in the World: Wilma Rudolph Share the story of Wilma Rudolph's achievements with your students, and assign the related...
Events in the Vietnam War The key events of the Vietnam War are detailed in this sheet, including background information...		No Silent Springs: Rachel Carson Share the story of Rachel Carson's achievements with your students, and assign the related...
John Fitzgerald Kennedy Explore the details of the life and accomplishments of John Fitzgerald Kennedy, the 35th...		One Small Step and Mission to the Moon Share the story of Neil Armstrong and the race to the moon with your students, and assign the...
Lyndon Baines Johnson Explore the details of the life and accomplishments of Lyndon Baines Johnson, the 36th...		Where Are the Wild Things: Maurice Sendak Share the story of Maurice Sendak with your students, and assign the related activities to help...
Just Like Lincoln: John F. Kennedy Students compare two presidents: Lincoln and Kennedy.		Princess of Black Poetry: Nikki Giovanni Share the story of Nikki Giovanni with your students, and assign the related activities to help...
Election Facts and Figures: 1960s Distribute a chart that provides details about the United States presidential elections of...		Inventors and Inventions of the 1960s Try a printable worksheet that details some of the major inventions from the 1960s.