Web Research: Lesson 2 Lesson 2 in a series for middle-school students learning to use the Internet for research...		54th Regiment Memorial This memorial sits across from the Massachusetts state house, and honors the first all black...
Ideas for Black History Month Field Trips Discover a list of places you and your students could photograph for inclusion in the Black...		"The Grasshopper and the Owl": A Fable by Aesop Use a lesson that provides students with an opportunity to draw conclusions using one of...
The Mayan Empire Vocabulary Vocabulary associated with the "Mayan Empire" lesson.		Friends Meetinghouse The Friends Meetinghouse in New Bedford, Massachusetts was the site of abolitionist activity in...
The Mayan Empire Students learn about the architectural and cultural wonders of the Mayan Empire as they explore...		Lewis Temple Lewis Temple, a man of color, invented the toggle harpoon in 1848. This device increased the...
Invent a Sport Students create a new game using knowledge they have about other sports.		New Bedford, MA and the Underground Railroad Visit New Bedford, Massachusetts, which was an integral part of the Underground Railroad.
Old Sturbridge Village Vocabulary Vocabulary associated with the "Old Sturbridge Village" lesson.		Nathan and Polly Johnson Nathan and Polly Johnson helped many slaves find their way to freedom in the 1800s -- including...
Communities Vocabulary Use this vocabulary list with the "Communities" lesson.		Virtual Field Trip: Underground Railroad Take your students on a Virtual Field Trip through Underground Railroad sites in New Bedford,...
Communities A visit to a virtual honeybee hive illustrates what it takes to make a successful community.		54th Regiment Massachusetts Memorial The first African-American regiment ever commissioned in the United Stated is commemorated with...
Communities -- Teacher Checklist Use this assessment tool in conjunction with the "Communities" lesson.		Underground Railroad Map - New Bedford, MA This printable map will help students locate Underground Railroad sites in New Bedford,...
What Makes Your Hive Thrive? Worksheet A visit to a virtual honeybee hive illustrates what it takes to make a successful community.		State Pier -- New Bedford, Massachusetts The site of a booming whaling industry in the 1800s and a place where many slaves first set...