Join our Mailing List

Middle School

19th Century, Activities, Classroom Materials, Middle School

The Second Great Awakening

Right hand page of a printed book. Reads, "for a minister to read his sermon--to turn over leaf after leaf, and at the conclusion say 'amen,' seemed to me like an 'empty sound and a tinkling cymbal.' I was not benefitted by his reading. It did not arouse me to a sense of my danger--and I am of the opinion that it had no better effect on the people of his charge. I liked to attend church, as I had been taught in my younger years to venerate the Sabbath day; and although young I could plainly perceive the difference between the preachers I had formerly heard and the minister at whose church I attended. I thought, as near as I can remember, that the Christian depended on the Holy Spirit's influence entirely, while this minister depended as much upon his learning. I would not be understood as saying any thing against knowledge; in its place it is good, and highly necessary to a faithful preacher of righteousness. What I object to is, placing too much reliance in it, making a god of it, &c. / Every thing went on smoothly for two or three years. About this time the Methodists began to hold meetings in the neighbourhood, and consequently a storm of persecution gathered; the pharisee and the worldling united heartily in abusing them. The gall and wormwood of sectarian malice were emitted, and every evil report prejudicial to this pious people was freely circulated. And"

Hilary Mac Austin and Kathleen Thompson
April 5, 2022

19th Century, Activities, High School, Lesson Plans, Middle School

Civil War Letters

Hilary Mac Austin and Kathleen Thompson
February 28, 2022

20th Century, Classroom Materials, Lesson Plans, Middle School

All Together in World War I

Hilary Mac Austin and Kathleen Thompson
July 7, 2021

20th Century, Classroom Materials, Lesson Plans, Middle School

Pullman Porters

Hilary Mac Austin and Kathleen Thompson
July 7, 2021

19th Century, Classroom Materials, Lesson Plans, Middle School

From the Letters of Amy Eleanor Wingreen (1870-1919)

Hilary Mac Austin and Kathleen Thompson
June 30, 2021

19th Century, Activities, Classroom Materials, Middle School

Comparing Portraits

Hilary Mac Austin and Kathleen Thompson
June 25, 2021

19th Century, Classroom Materials, Lesson Plans, Middle School

The Hull House Neighborhood

Hilary Mac Austin and Kathleen Thompson
June 25, 2021

17th Century, 18th Century, Classroom Materials, High School, Lesson Plans, Middle School

Maps and the Beginnings of Colonial North America: Unit Plan (Grades 6-12)

This is part of a set of classroom materials for the Digital Collection Maps and the Beginnings of North America.

Nicholas Kryczka, PhD
January 17, 2020

17th Century, 18th Century, Classroom Materials, Elementary School, Lesson Plans, Middle School

Maps and the Beginnings of Colonial North America: Visual Literacy Class Activity (Grades K-8)

This is part of a set of classroom materials for the Digital Collection Maps and the Beginnings of North America.

Nicholas Kryczka, PhD
January 15, 2020