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Worksheet
Education World

Every Day Edit - Harriet Beecher Stowe

For Students 3rd - 8th
In this everyday editing worksheet, learners correct grammatical mistakes in a short paragraph about Harriet Beecher Stowe, the author of Uncle Tom's Cabin. The errors range from punctuation, capitalization, spelling, and grammar.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Uncle Tom's Cabin

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Learners analyze the illustrations and cover of the book Uncle Tom's Cabin. In this Uncle Tom's Cabin lesson plan, students discuss the history elements of what they see in the illustrations and cover of the book.
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Lesson Plan
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Fugitive Slave Act of 1850

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Learners take a closer look at the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850. In this slavery lesson, students examine an image and read excerpts from Uncle Tom's Cabin as well as the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850. Learners discuss their analysis of the...
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Lesson Plan
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1856-1865: Abolitionists and the Civil War

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the concept of philanthropy. In this abolition lesson, students watch "Uncle Tom's Cabin" and discuss the philanthropic acts they witnessed in the film. Students also complete an activity that requires them to determine...
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Lesson Plan
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We the People…in the News

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students use the newspaper to explore the world around us, our past and our government. In this civics unit, students complete 40 different lessons in civic education using that day's newspaper to reinforce the concept being taught.
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Lesson Plan
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Underground Railroad Workshop

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders examine the purpose of the Underground railroad. For this Slavery lesson, 9th graders read stories about people's travels. Students compare and contrast the lives of mothers in these stories.
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Worksheet
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History of the Americas: Causes of the Civil War

For Students 8th - 12th
For this American Civil War worksheet, learners read assigned textbook pages about the causes of the war and then respond to 35 short answer questions about how the war began.
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Graphic
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Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Maine: Harriet Beecher Stowe House

For Students 9th - 10th
This house was home to abolitionist writer Harriet Beecher Stowe, where she wrote Uncle Tom's Cabin.
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Website
Digital History

Digital History: Three Responses to Slavery [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
This site looks at how slaves Josiah Henson, Frederick Douglass and Sojourner Truth each responded to slavery in unique ways. Read their own words.