I recommend the below books for use when teaching about slavery in the United States between 1700 and 1900 to students in intermediate-level grades. In some cases, I also include Google Lit Trips developed by teachers in the Teaching American H

Lecture: Michael Green — "Slavery and the Constitution"

Mar 12th, 2010

Click here for Dr. Michael S. Green's podcast titled "Slavery and the Constitution."

Session I Class Slides

Mar 10th, 2010

Click here for the class slides for session I. The session focused on Habits of the Mind and Vital Themes of History Education.

Online Resources for Teaching about Slavery

Dec 8th, 2009

The following resources offer resources and suggestions for teaching about slavery in America.Slave Voices: This American Memory (Library of Congress) collection including recordings between 1932 and 1975 includes hours of actual voices in audi

Aaron: A Case Study

Dec 4th, 2009

The Geography of Slavery in Virginia offers a fabulous case study relating to the plight of one slave's life. Through primary sources, students of history can follow Aaron's story to learn his story.

Slavery Simulations

Aug 31st, 2009

The following units/lesson plans simulate experiences relating to the issue of slavery in the United States.Riding the Underground Railroad: This simulation involves having students simulate escaping the South until they are either captured or

Google Lit Trips Assignment

Aug 31st, 2009

For this Teaching American History Grant module, each participating teacher will either create or collaborate on the creation of at least five annotated placemarks in a Google Lit Trip relating to one of the grant provided children's books abo

Module Syllabus

Jan 1st, 2009

Click here for the module syllabus.Module DescriptionThis module will enhance teacher knowledge and context relating to the history of slavery in the United States. The content focus will be on the institution in relation to American culture, s

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