Lewis Temple Lewis Temple, a man of color, invented the toggle harpoon in 1848. This device increased the...		Poke & Look Learning Books Find helpful suggestions for using these books to open doors to nonfiction subjects in a way...
Nathan and Polly Johnson Nathan and Polly Johnson helped many slaves find their way to freedom in the 1800s -- including...		Rapunzel Use a teaching guide that includes vocabulary words, discussion questions, and extension...
State Pier -- New Bedford, Massachusetts The site of a booming whaling industry in the 1800s and a place where many slaves first set...		Island of the Blue Dolphins Island of the Blue Dolphins tells the story of an American Indian girl stranded on an...
54th Regiment Massachusetts Memorial The first African-American regiment ever commissioned in the United Stated is commemorated with...		How to Read a Poem This student handout will help students to read, understand, evaluate, and write poetry.
Underground Railroad Map - New Bedford, MA This printable map will help students locate Underground Railroad sites in New Bedford,...		Reading and Defining Poetry By exploring a variety of poems, students will learn poetic techniques in this two-day lesson.
Chinese Working on the Railroad Read and questions about the contributions Chinese immigrants made to building the first...		The Accordion-Folded Pop-Up Art Book This project will enable children to create beautiful books to house any number of...
Heroic Couplets Review these couplets written in iambic pentameter.		Denotation/Connotation The vocabulary words used in this lesson stem from realism literature. Students are asked to...
Grossology Use this book guide to assist you in implementing the Grossology books into your...		Poetic Language in "Memories of Christmas" Students will understand and appreciate the use of literal and figurative language though...
Tlingit Indians and Their Environment Activity Worksheet Students learn about the Tlingit Indians of the Pacific Northwest and their special...		Shape Poems Shape poems resemble the subject matter in form and are fun for children to try.
Exploring Explorers Activity Worksheet Worksheet associated with the "Exploring Explorers" lesson.		Metaphor Unit Poems Students learn about metaphors and similes, and write a poem using metaphors.