54th Regiment Memorial This memorial sits across from the Massachusetts state house, and honors the first all black...		Underground Railroad Map - New Bedford, MA This printable map will help students locate Underground Railroad sites in New Bedford,...
Biographies of African-American Inventors Read about notable African-American inventors.		Civil Disobedience Students read about Civil Disobedience and answer questions.
African-American Scientists Distribute a chart that lists many African-American scientist of note.		Women Following Washington's Army: Washington Hypotheses Hypothesize why Washington would and would not want women to follow his army. Use with the...
Virtual Field Trip: Underground Railroad Take your students on a Virtual Field Trip through Underground Railroad sites in New Bedford,...		Women Following Washington's Army Learn about the women who followed Washington's army. Practice writing hypotheses.
Friends Meetinghouse The Friends Meetinghouse in New Bedford, Massachusetts was the site of abolitionist activity in...		Abigail Adams Writes a Letter Learn about Abagail Adam's communications with her husband. Use with the Women Following...
New Bedford, MA and the Underground Railroad Visit New Bedford, Massachusetts, which was an integral part of the Underground Railroad.		Exploring Suffragists Students will do research to learn about suffragists, those who fought for the right of women...
Lewis Temple Lewis Temple, a man of color, invented the toggle harpoon in 1848. This device increased the...		Amelia Earhart Learn about the heroism of Amelia Earhart and her many interesting endeavors.
Nathan and Polly Johnson Nathan and Polly Johnson helped many slaves find their way to freedom in the 1800s -- including...		Facts About Immigration Students hypothesize about why people immigrated to the U.S. in the nineteenth century, and...
State Pier -- New Bedford, Massachusetts The site of a booming whaling industry in the 1800s and a place where many slaves first set...		Abraham Lincoln: Of Two Minds Students read quotes from Lincoln that express his split feeling about ending slavery and they...
54th Regiment Massachusetts Memorial The first African-American regiment ever commissioned in the United Stated is commemorated with...		U.S. Women's Firsts A list of women, their great accomplishments, and the year it took place.