New Bedford, MA and the Underground Railroad Visit New Bedford, Massachusetts, which was an integral part of the Underground Railroad.		Three Famous Americans in the Civil War Students read several paragraphs about three Civil War heroes, and then answer questions.
Lewis Temple Lewis Temple, a man of color, invented the toggle harpoon in 1848. This device increased the...		U.S. Holidays Printable Matching Game Through this printable matching game, children will review the holidays celebrated in the...
Nathan and Polly Johnson Nathan and Polly Johnson helped many slaves find their way to freedom in the 1800s -- including...		African-American Hall of Fame Students collect information about African-American heroes and plan a Hall of Fame induction.
54th Regiment Massachusetts Memorial The first African-American regiment ever commissioned in the United Stated is commemorated with...		African Storytellers Students will use the Internet to find out more about griots, or African storytellers. Their...
State Pier -- New Bedford, Massachusetts The site of a booming whaling industry in the 1800s and a place where many slaves first set...		Readers Theater Script: The Drinking Gourd This Readers Theater script for The Drinking Gourd, by F. N. Monjo, deals with Tommy...
Underground Railroad Map - New Bedford, MA This printable map will help students locate Underground Railroad sites in New Bedford,...		Winter Geometry Bulletin Board Create a student-centered geometry bulletin board for winter. This packet includes bulletin...
Sojourner Truth Sojourner Truth -- American suffrage leader.		Christmas – Teacher Resources Share the joy of Christmas with your students, using our lessons, activities, printables, and...
What Is Kwanzaa? In this lesson plan, students use the Internet to find information on the holiday of Kwanzaa,...		December Holidays Resources for Teachers Use our printables, lessons, and activities to show students how the December holidays of...
Poetic Language in "Memories of Christmas" Students will understand and appreciate the use of literal and figurative language though...		Black History Month – Teacher Resources February is Black History Month. Explore the many contributions of African-Americans with our...
Shape Poems Shape poems resemble the subject matter in form and are fun for children to try.		Hanukkah - Teacher Resources Explore the rich traditions and history of Hanukkah – a Jewish holiday. Browse our lessons,...