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* Signs in Stitches and Song Grades 1 to 5 TeachersFirst

Signs in Stitches and Song is a multi-lesson, interdisciplinary unit about the Underground Railroad for primary students. Concentrating on the codes and signal systems by which escaping slaves found their way northward, the unit includes language arts, science, music, geography and math components. The various elements can be used individually, or in combination. There are extensive illustrations, printable handouts, optional Flash animations, and suggestions for further study.
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Abolitionism in America Grades 7 to 12 Cornell University

This Cornell University online exhibit provides a detailed portrait of the abolitionist movement in America ready for classroom use. The site examines the origins of the movement, provides detailed descriptions of life as a slave, and discusses the importance of the emancipation proclamation and the thirteenth amendment in the struggle against slavery. The site combines historic narrative with literary and biographical resources to highlight the important cultural role the abolitionist movement played in the United States.
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In the Classroom:
Use the images on this site to create a "picture walk" in your classroom, introducing the topic of Abolitionism. Select 10-15 of the more powerful and diverse images, hanging them up in different locations around your classroom. Have students rotate around the classroom every 30-45 seconds, jotting down what they observe and infer about each image until the entire class has completed the circuit. After the class is back in their seats, have a class discussion based on what they observed and what this says about abolitionism as well as slavery. A great way to get students thinking about the content in a way that's more personal and lecture-less!
 
African American History Timeline Grades 4 to 12 Western Michigan University

From Western Michigan University’s Department of Political Science. The site has a nice layout. Just pick a date/event from the timeline of the American Civil Rights Movement. Short, but a great starting point.
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In the Classroom:
Teachers can give each student one of these events to research.
 
African American Issues Grades 9 to 12 Black Collegiate Services, Inc.

This site has very detailed profiles, history, timelines, and questions. Users can go back to even the main homepage for career planning.
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In the Classroom:
A good resource for teachers to make selections for classroom TV specials, art work and topic ideas.
 
African American Odyssey Grades 6 to 12 Library of Congress

The Library of Congress offers this nine-part introduction to the history of African Americans. The site relies on primary sources - images, letters, speeches - to illustrate contemporary views and chronicle their evolution from the Revolution through the civil rights movement. There are hundreds of ways to adapt this material to the classroom, and the site offers numerous suggestions and starting points. This one's a must!
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In the Classroom:
Use the images on this site for a picture-walk during a unit on African American History, from slavery to Emancipation. Print and hang pictures around the classroom, with students assigned to different stations. Have students rotate around the classroom, looking at a new image every minute. Once students have walked through everything, have a class discussion about what students saw and learned. This activity works best with a graphic organizer - to create one, we recommend using Graphic Organizer Maker, (reviewed here).
 
African American Women Writers Grades 6 to 12 NY Public Library

The New York Public Library developed this collection of works by nineteenth century female African American writers. The resources include fiction, poetry, essays, and more; all are formatted in an easy-to-use on-screen display. Those who teach American literature will find this an interesting supplemental resource.
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African American World Grades 6 to 12 WNET

African American culture, history, and experiences are highlighted in this beautifully designed site that explores the courage, talent, and influence of individuals like Sojourner Truth, Jacob Lawrence, Duke Ellington, and more. Organized around four main themes - history, arts and culture, race and society, and profiles, the site offers an illustrated, interactive time line – perfect for student research, a "Classroom" section filled with lesson plans and activities, and Brainteaser Quizzes in each of the content sections. Also includes a series of interactive discussion boards. Use these with caution.
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In the Classroom:
Take advantage of the free lesson plans and activities offered in the "Classroom" section of this site! For the younger grades, there is also a kids center that would make a great learning center or station. Save it as a favorite on classroom computers to allow students to access it.
 
African Americans- Biography, Autobiography, and History Grades 9 to 12 Yale University

This section of the Avalon Project's extensive collection of documents in American law, history, and diplomacy deals with the African American experience. It consists of a selection from each of the following: Martin Luther King, Frederick Douglass, Sojourner Truth, W.E.B. DuBois, and Booker T. Washington. This is a great source for teachers writing document-based questions.
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In the Classroom:
Use this site for research projects. Divide your class into cooperative learning groups and have each group research one of the five resources (and people) highlighted.
 
African Americans in the Civil War Grades 6 to 12 National Park Service

A very short site (only one page and no links) with focus on Frederick Douglass. Includes history of African Americans in the Civil War and Medal of Honor winners with short profiles. Perfect length to have students read through and answer prepared questions.
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In the Classroom:
Use this site as an anticipatory set or “activator” to introduce a unit or lesson on a projector. Because it focuses on Frederick Douglas and the racial discrimination that existed in the Union army, it can be used to compliment a Civil War unit or a unit on the evolution of civil rights. It is a lot of text, so be sure help your weaker readers and ESL students by sharing the vocabulary words prior to reading, either on a handout or by projecting on an interactive whiteboard and highlighting them in the text as you come to them.
 
African-American Folktales and their Use in an Integrated Curriculum Grades 2 to 5 Yale University

This unit approaches the art of African-American storytelling as a springboard to an understanding of the history, heritage, and development of this culture. With an emphasis on listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills, this series of lessons can be effectively used in conjunction with the Harcourt Brace Jovanovich Treasury of Literature text. 
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In the Classroom:
Take advantage of the free lesson plans hosted on this site! This would be a useful resource for a history or Language Arts teacher focusing on African American story-telling and the culture surrounding it.
 

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