Ruby Bridges: A Brave Little Girl

by Heather Bryan

Price: 200 points or $2 USD

Subjects: socialstudies,history,cultureAndSociety

Grades: 14,13,1

Description: This Boom Cards activity provides an engaging and interactive way for Kindergarten and 1st-grade students to learn about Ruby Bridges and her impact on history. The digital resource presents a simplified, developmentally appropriate retelling of Ruby’s story through a series of slides. It introduces key concepts such as segregation, bravery, and fairness in a way that young learners can understand. Equipped with a check for understanding, the activity includes multiple-choice reading comprehension questions to assess students' grasp of the material. These questions reinforce key details from the story and encourage critical thinking about fairness, courage, and inclusion. This resource is ideal for early learners developing foundational reading skills while also building historical awareness and social-emotional understanding.