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Gustafson, Chris – Educational Leadership, 1997
By building a memorial to Edwin Pratt, a slain civil rights leader, Seattle sixth-graders learned valuable lessons in grantsmanship, public speaking, and public art. They also grew to understand the meaning of civil rights, commemoration, and community giving. Next year's class will work with the Shoreline Historical Museum to create an exhibit on…
Descriptors: Activism, Art Education, Blacks, Civil Liberties