Author(s) :

• Caitlin Keliiaa, Phd (Washoe, Paiute)

• Lesson partner: Rebecca Lowry and Maggie Peters, Humboldt County Office of Education

Grade(s) : 5

Suggested Amount of Time : 50 minutes

Curriculum Themes:

• History
• Cultural Strengths
• Law/Government
• Relationship to Place
• Cross Curricular Integration

Learning Goals

• Students will learn about Alice Piper and what her legal case has to do with equality in education today.

Lesson Overview

• Students will learn about the life and legal case of Alice Piper. The educator will support the expression and organization of student thoughts and questions. A film will help answer these vital questions: Who was Alice Piper and why is she celebrated in California History?