13 Colonies Lesson: Slavery in the Colonies, Grades 4-6

A careful, accurate 40-minute lesson on slavery in the 13 colonies for grades 4-6. Students learn how slavery began in English Virginia in 1619, how colonial laws made it last for life, and how enslaved people kept their families and culture. The reading is built on National Park Service and Library of Congress sources.

What's inside

• 16 slides (PowerPoint, editable, text only), with speaker notes on all 16
• Lesson plan, 2 pages, with a Teacher judgement box
• Student reading, "Slavery in the 13 Colonies," 1 page
• Student worksheet, 2 pages
• Teacher answer key, 1 page
• Print-all PDF, 6 pages

Answer key included

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