Lesson Plans Developed During the Teacher Institute By Participating Teachers

1. Simulation of a mock Congressional Debate on Slavery
   Sean Byrne
   Ansonia High School
   Ansonia, CT
   American History and Civics, Grade 10
   
   
2. The Fugitive Blacksmith and Primary Sources as Tools in Writing Historical Fiction
   R. Bruce Clarke
   Darien High School
   Darien, CT
   Interdisciplinary American History/Literature, Grade 11
   
   
3. Life, Liberty and the pursuit of happiness: the turbulent 1850s
   Paul Duquette
   King Philip Middle School
   West Hartford, CT
   United States History, Grade 8
   
   
4. Escape to freedom
   Katherine Ericson
   Griswold High School
   Griswold, CT
   American History, Grades 10 and 11
   
   
5. "Put it back in!" An attempt to include slavery in the declaration of independence
   Larry Friedman
   Ridgefield High School
   Ridgefield, CT
   Advanced Placement United States History, Grades 11 and 12
   
   
6. The fugitive Slave Law and the case of Anthony burns (35K)
   Robert Gibson
   Hillhouse High School
   New Haven, CT
   United States History, Grade 10 Honors
   
   
7. The Underground Railroad
   Jed Katch
   Hartford Public High School
   Hartford, CT
   Special Education, Grades 9 - 12
   
   
8. Transporting fugitive slaves (42K)
   Angela Kerr
   Weaver High School
   Hartford, CT
   American History, Grades 9 - 12
   
   
9. The declaration of Independence and the issue of slavery in America (42K)
   Elizabeth Kowal
   Griswold High School
   Griswold, CT
   American Studies, Grade 11
   
   
10. Implementation of the Fugitive Slave Law of 1850 (29K)
    Linda Labbadia
    Hartford Public High School
    Hartford, CT
    U. S. History, You and the Law
    Grades 10 - 12
    
    
11. "Oh my god!" The media's influence on 'white' America's opinion of 'black' America
    Ed Malizia and Alva Torre
    South Middle School
    Hartford, CT
    Interdisciplinary American History/English, Grade 8
    
    
12. Investigating the Life of Olaudah Equiano
    Andrew Masters
    East Windsor Jr./Sir. High School
    East Windsor, CT
    American History, Grade 8
    
    
13. Fugitive Slaves in Canada: A comparative study of narratives of Fugitive Slaves in the North and the Slaves Who Successfully Made it to Canada. (33K)
    Sandra J. Riggins
    Hartford Public High School
    Hartford, CT
    English, Grade 9
    
    
14. The bill of rights vs. the fugitive blacksmith by James w.c. Pennington (33K)
    James Sachs
    O.H. Platt High School
    Meriden, CT
    Civics, Grades 9 and 10
    
    
15. Analyzing the Declaration of independence; Viewing its evolution and Determining its historical significance and legacy
    Joyce Shepherd
    Weaver High School
    Hartford, CT
    
    
16. Analysis of slave life through primary sources
    Todd Siedor
    Burr School
    Hartford, CT
    United States History, Grade 8
    
    
17. Issues surrounding the fugitive slave law
    Jessica Staley
    Joel Barlow High School
    Redding, CT
    United States History, Grades 9 - 12
    
    
18. The underground railroad
    Joann S. Zeisner
    F.T. Maloney High School
    Meriden, CT
    Advanced Placement United States History, Grades 11 and 12