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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Religious Tolerance in Pennsylvania

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars analyze Quakers including their beliefs.  In this religious tolerance lesson students predict the future effects of the colonies. 
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Colonization And The Quarkers

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders explore the colonization of Pennsylvania and the Quaker religion. They share how they believe Quakers treated the Native Americans. Students take notes and listen to a lass lecture. Afterward, they write at least two...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

JIP: His Story

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students are provided with a three-column chart about a fictional character named Jip: looks, personality, and situation. After chapter 1 and chapter 2, students make notes on the charts and share that information with one other. They...
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Website
Bryn Mawr College

Quakers and Slavery: Thomas Garrett

For Students 9th - 10th
The inspiration for Harriet Beecher Stowe's Simeon Halliday, meet Thomas Garrett, famous abolitionist and humanitarian whose life was dedicated to serving and saving the enslaved. Links to related primary sources regarding Garrett.
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Handout
University of Groningen

American History: Outlines: Second Generation of British Colonies

For Students 9th - 10th
The religious and civil conflict in England in the mid-17th century limited immigration, as well as the attention the mother country paid the fledgling American colonies.
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Activity
Library of Congress

Loc: Draft of Elizabeth Cady Stanton's "The Woman's Bible"

For Students 9th - 10th
This article focuses on the philosophy and strategies of Elizabeth Cady Stanton, as well as the fight for women's right to vote.
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Handout
Ontario Consultants on Religious Tolerance

Religious Tolerance: Religious Society of Friends: Quaker History

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives a broad overview of the Society of Friends. It provides their history, beliefs and practices. Has additional click-on links.
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Activity
University of Groningen

American History: Outlines: The Colonial Period of American History

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive information about the colonial period of American History. Includes information about New England, colonies, government, people, The French and Indian War, and the Salem Witch Trials.
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Website
Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: The American Revolution in Pennsylvania

For Students 9th - 10th
An essay describing the unique ways in which the American Revolution played out in Pennsylvania.
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Handout
Georgia Humanities Council and the University of Georgia Press.

New Georgia Encyclopedia: Nathanael Green (1742 1786)

For Students 9th - 10th
General Nathanael Greene was commander of the Southern Department of the Continental army and a respected leader that helped America win the Revolutionary War. Here you can read about his early life, military career, the Southern...
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Primary
Other

Street Corner Society: The Journal of John Woolman

For Students 9th - 10th
This web page gives a brief history of the life of John Woolman who was an abolitionist. It includes his famous journal on spiritual inner life for Quakers.
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Article
Other

Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission: William Penn

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource presents a biographical essay about William Penn that highlights his role in the establishment of Pennsylvania.
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Handout
Black Past

Black Past: Cuffe, Paul Sr.

For Students 9th - 10th
This interesting encyclopedia entry tells about Paul Cuffe, a black abolitionist and philanthropist who attempted to form a colony in Africa for freed slaves.
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Handout
Library of Congress

Loc: America's Story: Pennsylvania

For Students 3rd - 5th
Can you name the "two major cities" that dominate the state of Pennsylvania? At this site from the Library of Congress you can learn about how William Penn named this state and find answers to many other questions, as this site takes a...
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Website
Robin Chew

Lucidcafe: Lucretia Mott

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Lucidcafe provides a brief description of the life of Lucretia Mott, a Quaker minister and "a leader of the antislavery and women's rights movements in America."
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Handout
Siteseen

Siteseen: Land of the Brave: William Penn

For Students 9th - 10th
Overview and biographical facts on the life of William Penn, the Quaker leader of the Pennsylvania Colony.
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Handout
Van Gogh Gallery

The Van Gogh Gallery: Edward Hicks

For Students 9th - 10th
Biographical account covers the life and career of Edward Hicks, an American folk painter.