INVESTIGATING A POPLAR FOREST SLAVE CABIN

INVESTIGATING A POPLAR FOREST SLAVE CABIN

$59.95

Discover the past through archaeological evidence from a historic site in Virginia!
In this investigation, students will use geography, history, and archaeology to learn about a slave cabin and the families who lived in it. Examine illustrations, artifacts, and maps of a slave cabin located at Poplar Forest, one of Thomas Jefferson’s plantations in Virginia. Students meet Gregory Jefferson, whose ancestors live and were enslaved at Poplar Forest, by reading a biography. Then they analyze historic records, “uncover” a real archaeological site, classify artifacts, and infer how the geographic area of Virginia shaped the slave cabin.

Explore the use of a slave cabin and the cultural correlations today.

  • Includes text by archaeologists and African American descendants
  • Supports Common Core State Standards
  • Incorporates authentic data for students to analyze

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“They talk about 21st century skills being important in schools these days. Archaeology is a perfect way to teach kids how to think, how to look at things, and how to pull information from the world around them.” — Teacher Testimonial

“I have never learned about the history of my own ancestors in school before.” — Student, Washington, DC