6th Grade Slavery in United States Resources
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ACTIVITIES
New Bedford, MA and the Underground Railroad
Visit New Bedford, Massachusetts, which was an integral part of the Underground Railroad.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAfrican-American HistorySlavery in United States -
BOOK GUIDES
Reading Guide for Chains
Extend students' learning with discussion topics for Chains, a National Book Award finalist. The questions in this…Subjects:LiteratureReading and LiteratureHistorical Fiction -
LESSON PLANS
Describing Drum Beats in Native American Music
Work with students to perform a Native American song and dance, Owl Dance. Allow them to describe and analyze the drum…SubjectsSocial Studies and HistoryAfrican-American HistorySlavery in United States -
WORKSHEETS
Free and Slave States, 1787
Students identify states by their shapes and then sort the list by whether it was a free or slave state in 1787.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAfrican-American HistorySlavery in United States -
WORKSHEETS
Speaking of Slavery
Word puzzles hold the answers to clues about issues of slavery in the United States.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAfrican-American HistorySlavery in United States -
DAILY WARM-UPS
Historical Fiction Reading Warm-Up: Slavery & Literacy
Develop students' reading skills with this printable passage of historical fiction and comprehension questions. This…Subjects:Slavery in United StatesAmerican History/U.S. HistorySocial Studies and History -
WORKSHEETS
A Guide to Teaching About Freedom Struggles
This teaching guide includes author interviews, discussion questions, cross-curricular activities, and reading…Subjects:LiteratureSlavery in United StatesReading and Literature -
ACTIVITIES
Nathan and Polly Johnson
Nathan and Polly Johnson helped many slaves find their way to freedom in the 1800s -- including Frederick Douglass.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAfrican-American HistorySlavery in United States -
ACTIVITIES
Friends Meetinghouse
The Friends Meetinghouse in New Bedford, Massachusetts was the site of abolitionist activity in the 1800s. View pictures…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAfrican-American HistorySlavery in United States -
REFERENCE
Harriet Beecher Stowe Biography
Read about Harriet Beecher Stowe, an American reformer and author of Uncle Tom's Cabin.Subjects:Slavery in United StatesAmerican History/U.S. HistorySocial Studies and History -
REFERENCE
Frederick Douglass
A brief article about abolitionist Frederick Douglass.Subjects:African-American HistorySlavery in United StatesAmerican History/U.S. History -
ACTIVITIES
Underground Railroad Map - New Bedford, MA
This printable map will help students locate Underground Railroad sites in New Bedford, Massachusetts.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAfrican-American HistorySlavery in United States -
LESSON PLANS
Sanctuary
Offer a rational opinion about a hypothetical situation involving conscience versus the law.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAmerican History/U.S. HistorySlavery in United States -
WORKSHEETS
John Brown
Interesting facts and fun activities related to anti-slavery campaigner John Brown.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAmerican History/U.S. HistorySlavery in United States -
DAILY WARM-UPS
Invention of the Cotton Gin: A Reading Warm-Up
This printable warm-up helps students master important reading skills with a nonfiction passage about the invention of…Subjects:American History/U.S. HistoryScienceSocial Studies and History -
WORKSHEETS
The Underground Railroad Matching Activity
Share the secret code of the Underground Railroad with your students. In this activity, children match the Underground…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAfrican-American HistorySlavery in United States -
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The Power of the Press
Connect social studies and language arts with this writing prompt. Students will research slavery during the 1800s and…Subjects:Slavery in United StatesAmerican History/U.S. HistorySocial Studies and History -
WORKSHEETS
Forge Discussion Guide
This reading guide for Forge by Laurie Halse Anderson includes a pre-reading activity about the French and Indian War,…Subjects:Historical FictionAmerican History/U.S. HistoryAmerican Revolution (1775-1781)
