I am Rosa Parks
From Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum · 2021
23 minK1st2nd3rd4th5thSocial StudiesSocial-Emotional Learning
Summary
Xavier and Yadina feel frustrated when someone won't share, so they travel back to meet a young Rosa Parks — who refuses to give up her seat because it's simply the right thing to do. The episode (which also features Thurgood Marshall) explores how one act of quiet courage can spark big change.
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All ages
Discusses racial segregation in age-appropriate terms.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on a bus because the law was unfair.
- Why did Rosa Parks decide to stay in her seat even though she knew it might get her in trouble?
- What does courage mean? Can you think of a time you had to be brave?
- How did one person's action lead to bigger changes for many people?
- What would you do if you saw a rule that wasn't fair?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: courage, boycott, segregation, protest, civil rights.
Try it: Write or draw one rule in your classroom or school that you think is fair and one that could be improved. Explain why.