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    Maniac Magee Literature Guide

    This Newbery Medal winner tells the mythical tale of a legendary hero: 12 year old Jeffrey Magee – known as Maniac…

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    African-American History
    Equality Struggles
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  • MLK Day Videos and Activities

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    Martin Luther King, Jr. Videos & Activities

    Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is observed on January 21, 2019. Celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. King with these…

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    Ideas for Black History Month Field Trips

    Discover a list of places you and your students could photograph for inclusion in the Black History Virtual Field Trip.

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    American History/U.S. History
    African-American History
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  • Black Biographies

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    Black Biographies

    Develop research and composition skills with this Black Biographies activity for Black History Month (February) or…

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    Social Studies and History
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    New Bedford, MA and the Underground Railroad

    Visit New Bedford, Massachusetts, which was an integral part of the Underground Railroad.

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    African-American History
    Slavery in United States
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  • Kwanzaa, the African-American Celebration of Ancestry

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    Kwanzaa, the African-American Celebration of Ancestry

    Teach children about Kwanzaa with the activities outlined in this printable. They will learn about the traditions of…

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  • Equal Is Right

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    Equal Is Right

    The Civil Rights Movement is reviewed in this printable worksheet. Students will look at the movement's leaders and the…

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    Lewis Temple

    Lewis Temple, a man of color, invented the toggle harpoon in 1848. This device increased the efficiency of the whaling…

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    African-American History
    Inventions
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  • Martin Luther King Jr I Have a Dream Speech

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    I Have a Dream

    In this activity, children study Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s groundbreaking and famous speech, "I Have a Dream," and…

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    African-American History
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  • Civil War Epitaphs

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    Civil War Epitaphs

    By reading fictional epitaphs, students will review key events and people from the Civil War Era.

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    U.S. Civil War (1860-1865)
    African-American History
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  • Free and Slave States, 1787

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    Free and Slave States, 1787

    Students identify states by their shapes and then sort the list by whether it was a free or slave state in 1787.

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    African-American History
    Slavery in United States
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  • Speaking of Slavery

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    Speaking of Slavery

    Word puzzles hold the answers to clues about issues of slavery in the United States.

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  • Mankala

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    Mankala

    Teach your students Mankala, a game from Africa.

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    African-American History
    Africa
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    State Pier -- New Bedford, Massachusetts

    The site of a booming whaling industry in the 1800s and a place where many slaves first set foot on free soil.

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    Nathan and Polly Johnson

    Nathan and Polly Johnson helped many slaves find their way to freedom in the 1800s -- including Frederick Douglass.

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    Friends Meetinghouse

    The Friends Meetinghouse in New Bedford, Massachusetts was the site of abolitionist activity in the 1800s. View pictures…

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    Top Martin Luther King, Jr. Activities

    Learn all about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with our top 10 favorite resources, printables, and activities. Your…

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    Virtual Field Trip of Underground Railroad in New Bedford, MA

    Live far away from Massachusetts or lack school funds to take a field trip? Take your class on a virtual field trip of…

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    U.S. Civil War (1860-1865)
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  • Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Activities Packet for Middle School Students

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    Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Activities Packet for Middle School Students

    This activity packet for middle school classrooms will help your students celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and…

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    Civil Rights
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  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day

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    Martin Luther King Jr. Day

    Teach children about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with these activities. This printable makes a great activity around Dr.…

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  • Famous African Americans Concentration

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    Famous African Americans Concentration

    Playing this game increases your students' awareness of the important contributions made by African Americans throughout…

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    American History/U.S. History
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  • They Have Overcome

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    They Have Overcome

    The leaders of the Civil Rights Movement are studied.

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  • Charles Drew and the Study of Blood

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    Charles Drew and the Study of Blood

    Students learn about the accomplishments of a famous African American, Charles Drew, and research the different…

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    American History/U.S. History
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  • Nsikwi

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    Nsikwi

    Teach your students Nsikwi, a game from Africa.

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