Rocks in My Pocket Deliver a lesson plan that will have your students collecting rocks so they can learn about the...		The Mayan Empire Students learn about the architectural and cultural wonders of the Mayan Empire as they explore...
Vocabulary Practice Frame This printable will help students master a new vocabulary word by writing a definition, drawing...		Invent a Sport Students create a new game using knowledge they have about other sports.
Describing Letter to Parents - Spanish Version This letter (in Spanish) to be sent home to parents suggests some activities for them to do...		Old Sturbridge Village Vocabulary Vocabulary associated with the "Old Sturbridge Village" lesson.
Describing Letter to Parents This letter to be sent home to parents suggests some activities for them to do with their child...		Communities Vocabulary Use this vocabulary list with the "Communities" lesson.
Winter Weather Across America Distribute an article that details how winter weather affects each region of the United States.		54th Regiment Memorial This memorial sits across from the Massachusetts state house, and honors the first all black...
Chinese Inventions Word Search Learn about the things we use in everyday life that were invented in China. Check your answers...		Friends Meetinghouse The Friends Meetinghouse in New Bedford, Massachusetts was the site of abolitionist activity in...
Drylongso In this story a family facing drought turns to a stranger, Drylongso, for help.		Lewis Temple Lewis Temple, a man of color, invented the toggle harpoon in 1848. This device increased the...
Web Research: Lesson 2 Lesson 2 in a series for middle-school students learning to use the Internet for research...		New Bedford, MA and the Underground Railroad Visit New Bedford, Massachusetts, which was an integral part of the Underground Railroad.
Ideas for Black History Month Field Trips Discover a list of places you and your students could photograph for inclusion in the Black...		Nathan and Polly Johnson Nathan and Polly Johnson helped many slaves find their way to freedom in the 1800s -- including...
The Mayan Empire Vocabulary Vocabulary associated with the "Mayan Empire" lesson.		Virtual Field Trip: Underground Railroad Take your students on a Virtual Field Trip through Underground Railroad sites in New Bedford,...