Grades 5 & 8
Through both gallery explorations and guided simulations, students consider the different avenues of activism during the Civil Rights Movement.
Capacity: 125 students
Length: 2 Hours
Available Monday–Friday 10:00am-12:00pm*
Booking for 2026-27 school year
Through interactive experiences and discussions, students explore different aspects of activism during the Civil Rights Movement. With two experiences now located within our Gatheround exhibit, students will use artifacts to learn about desegregation in Atlanta, as well as the role college students from Atlanta University Center played in that process. They will also consider what it took to prepare for non-violent protests like sit-ins and discover the various ways young people went from being bystanders to upstanders in the face of difficulty.
By the end of this tour, students will gain a deeper understanding of the complexities of both the activism and the results of the Civil Rights Movement.
*If a school tour is booked on a Monday, please note that the museum is not open to the general public. Atlanta History Center will provide schools full access to the designated tour areas. However, additional spaces, exhibitions, historic homes, gardens, and the museum shop will be closed. The outdoor picnic areas are still available for groups that choose to have lunch onsite.
Standards Addressed
- SS5H6ab (Jim Crow laws, key events and people of the Civil Rights Movement)
- SS8H11bc (Role of individuals, groups, events in the Civil Rights Movement; resistance to Civil Rights Act and the role of Lester Maddox)
- SSUSH21d (growth, influence and tactics of civil rights groups and individuals)
Enrich your students’ experience using our pre and post-tour activities.
Learn MoreThese lesson plans are specifically designed to support both in-person and virtual school tours offered by Atlanta History Center; however, they are available for use by any educator. Atlanta History Center encourages teachers to preview all materials prior to use to determine the appropriateness for their particular grade level and students.
Email Us
For more information, please email schooltours@atlantahistorycenter.com.
Funding for Atlanta History Center’s school programs is generously provided by:
- Zeist Foundation
- Wells Fargo
- Chick-fil-A
- Fulton County Arts Council
- Georgia Council for the Arts
- The Connolly Family Foundation
- The Ray M. and Mary Elizabeth Lee Foundation
- The Frances Wood Wilson Foundation
- The Emily Winship Scott Foundation
- The John and Mary Franklin Foundation
- Massey Charitable Trust
- The Besse Johnson and George Blanton Allen Memorial Foundation
This event has been made possible in part by the National Endowment for the Humanities: Exploring the human endeavor.