Slavery in United States

New Bedford, MA and the Underground Railroad

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

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Extend students' learning with discussion topics for Chains, a National Book Award finalist. The questions in this…

Reading Guide for Chains

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Historical Fiction

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LESSON PLANS

Describing Drum Beats in Native American Music

Work with students to perform a Native American song and dance, Owl Dance. Allow them to describe and analyze the drum…

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A Guide to Teaching About Freedom Struggles

This teaching guide includes author interviews, discussion questions, cross-curricular activities, and reading…

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Slavery in United States

Reading and Literature

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Slavery in the United States Little Book

Students put together a book that details the end of slavery in the United States.

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

Speaking of Slavery

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Slavery in United States

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Ellen's Broom Discussion Guide & Activities

Teach young children about the lives of former slaves and their families during the Reconstruction Era with the picture…

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Reading Comprehension

Arts and Crafts

Historical Fiction

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TEACHING RESOURCE

Slave Ships

Learn about the horrendous conditions aboard the slave ships that carried Africans to America.

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Slavery in United States

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DAILY WARM-UPS

Historical Fiction Reading Warm-Up: Slavery & Literacy

Develop students' reading skills with this printable passage of historical fiction and comprehension questions. This…

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American History/U.S. History

Social Studies and History

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REFERENCE

Harriet Beecher Stowe Biography

Read about Harriet Beecher Stowe, an American reformer and author of Uncle Tom's Cabin.

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American History/U.S. History

Social Studies and History

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REFERENCE

Harriet Tubman Biography

An article about Harriet Tubman.

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Slavery in United States

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Frederick Douglass

A brief article about abolitionist Frederick Douglass.

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American History/U.S. History

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

Nathan and Polly Johnson

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

Friends Meetinghouse

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Interesting facts and fun activities related to anti-slavery campaigner John Brown.

John Brown

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Slavery in United States

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Priscilla and the Hollyhocks Activity & Discussion Guide

Enrich students' understanding of Priscilla and the Hollyhocks with the cross-curricular activities and questions in…

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Slavery in United States

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The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Vol. 1 Discussion Guide

This discussion guide to The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume One: The Pox Party by…

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American History/U.S. History

Slavery in United States

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This reading guide for Forge by Laurie Halse Anderson includes a pre-reading activity about the French and Indian War,…

Forge Discussion Guide

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American History/U.S. History

American Revolution (1775-1781)

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TEACHING RESOURCE

William Bradford's Mayflower Passenger List

A list of the passengers on the Mayflower and a brief history of the sail.

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Slavery in United States

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Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Teacher's Guide

Enhance students' understanding of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn with the reading activities and questions in this…

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American History/U.S. History

U.S. Elections

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The Underground Railroad Matching Activity

Share the secret code of the Underground Railroad with your students. In this activity, children match the Underground…

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