ACTIVITIES
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is observed on January 21, 2019. Celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. King with these…
BOOK GUIDES
This teaching guide for Angie Thomas's award-winning YA novel on racism, activism, and identity features discussion…
Discover a list of places you and your students could photograph for inclusion in the Black History Virtual Field Trip.
This collection of poems from three highly regarded and important African American poets focuses on groundbreaking poems…
Visit New Bedford, Massachusetts, which was an integral part of the Underground Railroad.
Lewis Temple, a man of color, invented the toggle harpoon in 1848. This device increased the efficiency of the whaling…
WORKSHEETS
By reading fictional epitaphs, students will review key events and people from the Civil War Era.
The site of a booming whaling industry in the 1800s and a place where many slaves first set foot on free soil.
Nathan and Polly Johnson helped many slaves find their way to freedom in the 1800s -- including Frederick Douglass.
The Friends Meetinghouse in New Bedford, Massachusetts was the site of abolitionist activity in the 1800s. View pictures…
EDITOR'S COLLECTIONS
Learn all about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with our top 10 favorite resources, printables, and activities. Your…
Live far away from Massachusetts or lack school funds to take a field trip? Take your class on a virtual field trip of…
Teach students a song that was sung by slaves making their escape to Canada in the 1800's.
This printable map will help students locate Underground Railroad sites in New Bedford, Massachusetts.
VIDEOS
Examine the Emancipation Proclamation through this educational video and related activities. The video is paired with…
Celebrate Black History Month and inspire your students with this reading comprehension packet featuring five…
