California Supreme Court Piper v. Big Pine: The Alice Pipe Journey

• Author: Caitlin Keliiaa, Phd (Washoe, Paiute)
• Lesson partners: Rebecca Lowry and Maggie Peters, Humboldt County Office of Education

Grade: 5 - May also adapt for grades 8 and 11

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?