Using Information and Literature to Shed Unexpected Light on Colonial America: Introductory Lessons in the Library for 4th Graders in VT

Details

Author
Kristen Eckhardt
Topic/Subject Area
Slavery, Indenture; African American, Black Life
Historical Era
Colonial settlement, 1620–1762, Revolutionary America, 1763–1783, National Expansion and Reform, 1816–1860
Grade Level
Elementary (K–5)
Creation Date
2019
Last Revision Date
2024

About This Lesson

Summary and Objective

Objective: To show elementary students early on in their understanding of colonial America, especially Vermont, that slavery was a key component of this time-period.