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Bring Medgar Evers's story into your classroom with free, standards-aligned lesson plans for every school level.
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Everlasting: Life and Legacy of Medgar Evers Teacher Resource Collection
Everlasting: Life and Legacy of Medgar Evers is a documentary from Mississippi Public Broadcasting exploring the life, leadership, and legacy of civil rights leader Medgar Evers. This collection of free lesson plans brings the documentary into classrooms across every grade level, from elementary through high school. Each lesson pairs documentary clips with primary sources, discussion questions, and civic action activities to help students explore Mississippi history, civil rights, and democratic participation.
All lesson plans are aligned to the Mississippi College-and-Career-Readiness Standards, giving teachers evidence-based, ready-to-use resources.
Elementary School Resources
Fairness and Respect
Help students discover how civic virtues can build stronger, more peaceful communities.
Numbers Tell the Story
Use math and history to discover how data reveals the impact of Medgar Evers' legacy.
Middle School Resources
Exploring the Me in Medgar Evers
Inspire students to see themselves as future leaders through the life and legacy of Medgar Evers.
Civil Rights Battleground
Help young learners explore civic virtues through the inspiring story of Medgar Evers.
Medgar Evers Makes a Difference
Explore how one leader inspired lasting social and political change through this two-week Mississippi Studies unit.
One Person, Lasting Change
Discover how Medgar Evers' leadership helped shape social and political change in Mississippi.
High School Resources
Medgar Evers and Lasting Change
Explore how one leader's courage helped transform Mississippi and the Civil Rights Movement.
Love as a Weapon
Discover how Medgar Evers used nonviolence to challenge injustice and inspire lasting change.
Family, Sacrifice, and Community
Explore how Medgar Evers balanced family, service, and sacrifice in the fight for civil rights.
Medgar Evers Through Historic Photos
Discover how historic photographs reveal the life, leadership, and legacy of Medgar Evers.
Mississippi CCRS Standards Crosswalk
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL RESOURCES
Lesson | Grade Level | Course | Mississippi CCRS Alignment |
| Fairness and Respect Lesson | Grade 2 | Social Studies | 2.CI.1.1, 2.CI.1.2, 2.CI.1.3 |
| Numbers Lesson | Grade 3 | Mathematics | 3.MD.1, 3.MD.3, 3.MD.4 |
MIDDLE SCHOOL RESOURCES
| Lesson | Grade Level | Course | Mississippi CCRS Alignment |
| Exploring Me in Medgar Evers | Grades 6–8 | Mississippi Studies | MS.8.7, MS.8.7a, MS.8.7b |
| Civil Rights Battleground Lesson | Grade 8 | Mississippi Studies | MS.8.7, MS.8.7a, MS.8.7b |
| Difference in Mississippi Lesson | Grade 8 | Mississippi Studies | MS.8.1, MS.8.2, MS.8.3, MS.8.4 |
| Integration for Schools Lesson | Grade 8 | Mississippi Studies | MS.8.7, MS.8.7a, MS.8.7b |
HIGH SCHOOL RESOURCES
| Lesson | Grade Level | Course | Mississippi CCRS Alignment |
| Love as a Weapon Lesson | 9-12 | World History | WH.11.1 |
| Lasting Change Lesson | 9-12 | U. S. History | USH-11 |
| Shared Sacrifice Lesson | 9-12 | Civics/Government | MS.HS.6, MS.HS.7 |
| Expression of Feelings Lesson | 9-12 | Library Media | DIG.CO. 1.1, 1.2, 1.3 | DIG.CO.1.3, 1.4|RED.LA.2.6 | RES.ID.1.4 |
Documentary Clip Index
Childhood and Family: 0:45–8:04
WWII Service: 9:44–12:27
Post-War Experiences: 1:09:48–1:11:56
Mound Bayou and Community Building: 16:43–21:13
Leadership Development: 1:16:44–1:20:14
Emmett Till: 25:12–28:21
Segregation in Mississippi: 28:18–31:28
Nonviolent Resistance: 28:20–31:24
Civil Rights Philosophy: 33:10–35:45
Historical Photo Analysis: 36:09–41:17
NAACP Leadership: 42:00–48:10
School Desegregation: 50:50–1:02:49
National Impact: 1:12:00–1:17:47
Legacy and Reflection: 1:18:00–1:21:00