Education Standards

Lesson plans for the Finding Freedom Summer Traveling Exhibit were created to meet the following Ohio educational standards:

  • Ohio Social Studies Standards

    Main 4th grade standards addressed in the lesson plans:

    Historical Thinking and Skills

    2. Primary and secondary sources can be used to create historical narratives. (Page 18)

    Civic Participation and Skills
    15. Individuals have a variety of opportunities to act in and influence their state and national government. Citizens have both rights and responsibilities in Ohio and the United States.
    16. Civic participation in a democratic society requires individuals to make informed and reasoned decisions by accessing, evaluating and using information effectively to engage in compromise. (Page 19)


  • Ohio Art Standards

    Note that Visual Art Standards are currently under review for 2022 update


  • Ohio Social Emotional Learning Standards