Lesson Plans

Teaching with Historic Places

• Journey from Slavery to Statesman: The Homes of Frederick Douglass (link to the National Register of Historic Places website)

 

Teaching with Museum Collections

• Frederick Douglass' Hat
• Forward March: Continuing Frederick Douglass' Footsteps
• From Slavery to Freedom: Different Journeys to Liberty

These lesson plans were developed through the National Park Service's Museum Management Program. Educators should use them in conjunction with the program's virtual museum exhibit on Frederick Douglass. Please email [e-mail] to receive a copy of these lesson plans.

Additional information, tips on how to "read" objects, and lesson plans for other National Park Service sites can be found on the Teaching with Museum Collections website.

 

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  Experience the Power of Words

  Annual Oratorical Contest

  Every year, the site hosts a competition for students to test their public speaking skills. Applications are due on November 10!

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  Education is Emancipation!

  Educational Initiatives

  Our site offers free educational products and initiatives. Continue Douglass's legacy by using education as a guiding principle.

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  Bring Douglass to Life!

  Education

  Find lesson plans, distance learning programs, suggested reading lists, opportunities for professional development, and more.