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Introduction
Did you know that every year in school districts throughout the United States books are challenged or banned. Books, like The Lorax by Dr. Seuss, Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling, and ironically, even Fahrenheit 451 which is about censorship and book burning have been targets of the censors. Many books covered in the Tappan Zee High School curriculum have been banned in other school districts.
A book about censorship, Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury, was censored in a very specific way. Click here to find out about it.
In this web quest, you will create an attractive, yet informative cartoon for viewing on the web in an effort to increase awareness on the issue of censorship and to generate interest in reading. You may work alone, in pairs or in small groups, but we would like to feature as many books as possible. Select a book or author whose work you admire...a book you enjoyed. Your 3-panel cartoon will be part of a cartoon book in toonDoo which will be a collaborative effort of your class.
First, you need to find out a little bit about censorship, book banning, and the First Amendment.