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Kings Mountain National Military Park

African Americans in the American Revolution
  • Type: Lesson Plan
  • Grade Levels: Middle School: Sixth Grade through Eighth Grade

*What were duties and responsibilities of African-American soldiers in the American Revolution? *How did African Americans make significant contributions during the American Revolution?

Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park

African Americans During the Civil War: A Compressed History
  • Type: Lesson Plan
  • Grade Levels: High School: Ninth Grade through Twelfth Grade

Lesson Plan detailing African American involvement during the American Civil War in both combatant and noncombatant roles. Lesson also highlights individual involvement and contributions to the war effort as well as document analysis.

Gateway Arch National Park

African Americans of the West Traveling Trunk
  • Type: Traveling Trunk
  • Grade Levels: Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade

James Nash was an African American explorer who traveled through the West in the nineteenth century. Learn about Nash's life experiences and his most cherished possessions and memories with this traveling trunk.

Cowpens National Battlefield

What about us??? Women, African-Americans, and Native Americans
  • Type: Lesson Plan
  • Grade Levels: Middle School: Sixth Grade through Eighth Grade

Students will research the roles of women, African-Americans and Native Americans in the American Revolution.

African Americans and the War of 1812: A Lightning Lesson from Teaching with Historic Places
  • Type: Lesson Plan
  • Grade Levels: Middle School: Sixth Grade through Eighth Grade

The War of 1812, which pitted the United States, Great Britain and their allies against each over the course of three years, turned into an opportunity for enslaved African Americans to advocate for their freedom. Between the summers of 1813 and 1814, 4,000-5,000 fled to the side of the British, in the hopes of securing freedom and safe passage for themselves and their families.

Cowpens National Battlefield

Unsung Patriots: African-Americans at the Battle of Cowpens
  • Type: Lesson Plan
  • Grade Levels: Middle School: Sixth Grade through Eighth Grade

What important role did African-Americans have in the Battle of Cowpens?

Valley Forge National Historical Park

Reflections of African American Patriots at Valley Forge
  • Type: Lesson Plan
  • Grade Levels: Middle School: Sixth Grade through Eighth Grade

There are many little known stories in our nation’s history. We are challenged to uncover them and to analyze their significance to our nation and to us as individuals.

Fort Scott National Historic Site

“They Fought Like Tigers” African American Soldiers and American Indian Soldiers
  • Type: Distance Learning
  • Grade Levels: Middle School: Sixth Grade through Eighth Grade

Fort Scott was the base for one of the most diverse assemblies of Union soldiers during the Civil War. Significant numbers of African Americans and American Indians were recruited in this area. This program provides opportunities for students to discover their stories through small group activities, critical thinking and discussion. The program time is 45 minutes including time for questions and answers.

New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park

Lesson 5 - CODED SPIRITUALS, METAPHOR IN AFRICAN AMERICAN SPIRITUALS
  • Type: Lesson Plan
  • Grade Levels: High School: Ninth Grade through Twelfth Grade

This is the fifth set of lessons in a multi lesson unit. It is based on the two-cd set Freedom Is Coming: Songs of Freedom, Resistance, and the Underground Railroad, available from the New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park, 916 North Peters Street, New Orleans, La, 70116. www.nps.gov/jazz

Antietam National Battlefield

The Bloodiest Day in American History -- Hope for Freedom
  • Type: Lesson Plan
  • Grade Levels: Middle School: Sixth Grade through Eighth Grade

Students will assume the role of war correspondents and gather facts about the battle and President Lincoln's issuance of the Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation through analysis of primary and secondary sources.

Maggie L Walker National Historic Site

“Nickels to Dollars”: Maggie L. Walker's Quest for African American Economic Empowerment
  • Type: Lesson Plan
  • Grade Levels: Middle School: Sixth Grade through Eighth Grade

Students will pretend to go back in time to 1903 when Maggie Walker chartered the St. Luke Penny Savings Bank. They will use a 3D replica of, or the computer aided models of, the 1927 Maggie Walker collection bank to learn about the economic tools African Americans used to resist discrimination and uplift their communities during the Jim Crow era. Este plan de clase con actividades incluido también está disponible en español.

Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument

Buffalo Soldiers on the Move! How New Technologies Led to New Opportunities!
  • Type: Guest Speakers
  • Grade Levels: Adult Education

As new modes of transportation were developed; they were adapted for military use. These new modes of transportation created new opportunities for soldiers to step into roles of leadership or be part of new regiments. African Americans took advantage of these new opportunities and combated the negative perception of their leadership abilities in the Army.

Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument

Breaking into the Army Nurse Corps: How Black Nurses Demanded to Serve
  • Type: Guest Speakers
  • Grade Levels: Adult Education

How did African American women break into the Army Nurse Corps? The nurses of the Army Nurse Corps were an essential part of the war effort. The African American nurses fought to serve their country and to be there for the Black soldiers they treated. Though hurdles were laid in their way, these women succeeded in enlisting in the Army. Many Black nurses went on to serve around the world and perform ground-breaking research.

Fort Larned National Historic Site

Women of the Military Frontier
  • Type: Distance Learning
  • Grade Levels: Middle School: Sixth Grade through Eighth Grade

Men weren't the only people at frontier military posts - women lived at these forts as well. Find out who they were and how they spent their days.

African Burial Ground National Monument

Exploring the African Burial Ground
  • Type: Field Trips
  • Grade Levels: Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade

African Burial Ground trips consist of a 90 minute visit, which includes a site film, a ranger led discussion, and a tour of our memorial, as well as a chance to explore the exhibits in our visitor center. On-site visits are offered Tuesday-Saturday at 10 AM, 11:30 AM, 1 PM, and 2 PM and are limited to groups of 40 people or less.

Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument

Buffalo Soldier Love Stories
  • Type: Guest Speakers
  • Grade Levels: Adult Education

How do our relationships and commitments to others effect our actions? These commitments are seen through the actions they take through various periods of joy, sadness, and hardships in the Army. Learn about the stories of African Americans who served in the military and how their commitments to their loved ones effected their actions on and off the battlefield.

Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument

Buffalo Soldiers and the Holocaust
  • Type: Distance Learning ... Guest Speakers
  • Grade Levels: Adult Education

As the Allies Forces pushed into German controlled areas, they encountered and liberated survivors in concentration camps. The Buffalo Soldiers not only liberated concentration camps but connected with the sentiments of the survivors as they shared in the experience of being persecuted and segregated by the state. This connection built on shared experiences culminated in the fight against injustice abroad and at home.

Flight 93 National Memorial

America Attacked
  • Type: Lesson Plan
  • Grade Levels: High School: Ninth Grade through Twelfth Grade

Program Objectives: Students will be able to: 1. Name three terrorist and their role in the September 11, 2001, attack 2. List two events leading up to the attacks on September 11 that had an impact on national security 3. Name the four targets and potential targets selected by the terrorist on September 11

Flight 93 National Memorial

Attack on America
  • Type: Field Trips
  • Grade Levels: High School: Ninth Grade through Twelfth Grade

Students visit the Memorial Plaza and learn of the events of September 11, 2001

Cowpens National Battlefield

American Symbols
  • Type: Student Activities
  • Grade Levels: Lower Elementary: Pre-Kindergarten through Second Grade

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