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- Roger Williams National Memorial
Roger Williams’ "The Bloudy Tenent of Persecution for Cause of Conscience"
- Type: Primary Sources
- Grade Level: Middle School: Sixth Grade through Eighth Grade
- Subjects: Social Studies
In this primary source activity, students examine Roger Williams’ writings to learn about his influence and relevance on some of the fundamental ideals set forth in both the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution - particularly The Bill of Rights.
- Roger Williams National Memorial
Roger Williams and the Separation of Church and State
- Type: Lesson Plan
- Grade Level: High School: Ninth Grade through Twelfth Grade
- Subjects: Social Studies
Roger Williams believed in the idea that religion was a matter of individual conscience, not to be regulated or supported by a government. In this lesson students examine both sides of the issue of a proposed RI bill that would provide tax supported school vouchers for private schools. The students will research the issue using primary and secondary sources and then participate in a debate to answer the question: Do school vouchers violate the principle of the separation of church and state?
- Roger Williams National Memorial
A Key Into the Language Of America
- Type: Lesson Plan
- Grade Level: Middle School: Sixth Grade through Eighth Grade
- Subjects: Social Studies
This lesson plan introduces students to "A Key into the Language of America" and provides a glimpse into the complex relationship Williams had with the Narragansett and gives a first-hand account of 17th-century native culture. By the end of the lesson, students will be able to answer the question: How did Roger Williams’ A Key into the Language of America foster understanding of daily life, work, and relationships between the Native Americans and colonists?