Cesar Chavez Worksheets
All About These 15 Worksheets
Students learn all about the life and legacy of Cesar Chavez with this series of 15 worksheets. This collection is designed to introduce students to the remarkable achievements of Cesar Chavez, a prominent civil rights and labor leader who dedicated his life to fighting for the rights and dignity of farmworkers. Through a wide range of activities and thought-provoking exercises, students will gain a deeper understanding of Chavez&#;s contributions, his impact on the labor movement, and his lasting legacy as a champion of social justice. Through these worksheets, students will:
- Explore Chavez&#;s background, upbringing, and the social and economic conditions that influenced his activism;
- Learn all about what it means to be a migrant worker;
- Investigate the events leading up to the strike, its impact on the farm labor movement, and the boycott campaigns that garnered national attention and support;
- Expand their vocabulary by defining related terminologies like boycott, strike, migrant, or other more specific terms like the Agricultural Labor Relations Act of ;
- Reflect on Chavez&#;s vision and motivations and put themse
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César E. Chávez BiografÃa (En Español, KB)
César E. Chávez Biography (English, KB)Biographies
There is a biography written for each grade span. The biographies come in two versions: an html version which will load more quickly from the Internet to your computer, and a PDF version (See for the free acrobat reader). The PDF version will print much better than the html version, however it may take a long time to download, depending on your connection to the Internet.K-3 Lessons
Kindergarten
Theme: Learning and Working Now and Long Ago
Kindergarten students studying the life, work, and philosophy of César E. Chávez will learn that being a good citizen involves acting in certain ways, and that the personal qualities that Chávez possessed reflect good civic behavior.
Grade One
Theme: A Child's Place in Time and Space
Students studying the life, work, and philosophy of César E. Chávez in grade one will learn how he worked to resolve problems peaceably.
GInside: Learn about the life and legacy of César Chávez, with these biography resources and lesson plans, for kids.
Every student should know about César Chávez. He&#;s the perfect bridge for students to understand the how we get the food on our tables, and how people can organize when systems are unfair.
As a young teen working in California fields, having dropped out of school by eighth grade, Chávez had a unique understanding of what farm workers face. He dedicated most of his life fighting for the rights and welfare of farm workers.
&#;The fight is never about grapes or lettuce. It is always about people.&#;
&#; César Chávez
Here&#;s how this post is organized:
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2. Links and Printables to Learn More &#; Jump to section
3. Books About César Chávez for kids &#; Jump to section
4. YouTube Videos for Kids &#; Jump to section
5. Quotes for Kids &#; Jump to sectionRelated: Famous Latinos & Hispanic Americans Home Page
Fast Facts aboutCésar Chávez
Birth: March 31,
Birthplace: Yuma, Arizona
Death: April 23,
Family: Helen Fabela (spouse), 8 children
Education: Completed 8th G
With the new Cesar Chavez movie premiering this weekend, I thought now was a great time to share lesson plans, activities, crafts, books, and more for learning about this legendary activist.Lesson Plans
Printables
Coloring Pages
Surprisingly, there's not too many coloring pages of Cesar Chavez available. Here's a couple that I found:Videos
Here are a few videos that are great for classroom or independent study. As always, parents and educators should screen the videos prior to showing them and check for appropriateness.
For a Spanish video biography, I absolutely love this one for little children from CBeebies Español:
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