New Bedford, MA and the Underground Railroad Visit New Bedford, Massachusetts, which was an integral part of the Underground Railroad.		Women Following Washington's Army Learn about the women who followed Washington's army. Practice writing hypotheses.
Lewis Temple Lewis Temple, a man of color, invented the toggle harpoon in 1848. This device increased the...		Women Following Washington's Army: Washington Hypotheses Hypothesize why Washington would and would not want women to follow his army. Use with the...
State Pier -- New Bedford, Massachusetts The site of a booming whaling industry in the 1800s and a place where many slaves first set...		Abigail Adams Writes a Letter Learn about Abagail Adam's communications with her husband. Use with the Women Following...
Underground Railroad Map - New Bedford, MA This printable map will help students locate Underground Railroad sites in New Bedford,...		Brainstorming: A Strategy for Creative Productivity Brainstorming is a process one goes through in an effort to generate ideas and problem solve.
Nathan and Polly Johnson Nathan and Polly Johnson helped many slaves find their way to freedom in the 1800s -- including...		Author's Chair Author's Chair (where students are encouraged to share their work with the class) is the final...
St. Valentine's Day Why do we celebrate St. Valentine's Day?...		25 Ways to Motivate Young Writers Learn ways to inspiring students to improving their writing skills.
Allegiance -- Taking the Oath Students read the U.S. Oath of Allegiance and answer questions.		The Roots of Women's Rights Seneca Falls Convention, marriage laws, and other topics are discussed in this article on...
Civil Disobedience Students read about Civil Disobedience and answer questions.		Exploring Suffragists Students will do research to learn about suffragists, those who fought for the right of women...
How Do I Love Thee? Read this love poem by Elizabeth Barrett Browning with your students.		Equality in Sports for Women The passage of Title IX was supposed to guarantee equality for women in amateur sports, but...
Women Following Washington's Army Learn about the women who followed Washington's army. Practice writing hypotheses.		Amelia Earhart Learn about the heroism of Amelia Earhart and her many interesting endeavors.