Teaching Guide: The National Society of Black Physicists

AUG 09, 2016

This lesson plan introduces students to the National Society of Black Physicists (NSBP).

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This lesson plan introduces students to the National Society of Black Physicists (NSBP). It situates the formation of the NSBP in the historical context of the 1960s and 1970s and encourages students to contemplate the significance of the NSBP.
Grade level(s): 9-12
Guide subjects: Contemporary, History, Physics
Minority Group(s): African-American
In-class time: 40-60 minutes
Prep time: 10-15 minutes
Technology Requirements: Student web access optional, Audio optional, Audio/Video optional
Common Core Standards: Speaking & Listening, History/Social Studies

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Teaching Guide: The National Society of Black Physicists Lesson Plan (.pdf) Teaching Guide: The National Society of Black Physicists Discussion Questions (.pdf) Teaching Guide: The National Society of Black Physicists Discussion Question Answer Key (.pdf) The Genesis of the NSBP (.pdf) Teaching Guide: The National Society of Black Physicists Original Documents ZIP Archive (.zip)