Community Resources

Title: Teacher Toolkit Overview Location: Plymouth, MA Annotation: a teacher toolkit with 5 unit plans which include primary sources and an interactive online game that teaches about Patuxet and the Wampanoag Peoples, the arrival of the Mayflower, Plymouth Colony, leadership / diplomacy, agriculture of 1621, the harvest feast (aka First Thanksgiving), and Thanksgiving as we know it today. It also includes vocabulary, themes, historical and editorial notes, and a bibliography. Use: Aligns with Massachusetts History and Social Science Framework, grade 3 Search: Searching searches the entire Plimouth Patuxet website.

Title: Welcome to Lexington History Museums Collections and Archives Online! Location: Lexington, MA Annotation: A collection of Lexington history with archives of the American Revolution, family collections, flag collections, Lexington Event Ephemera, Postcards, Property and Landmarks, and WWI collections. Use: Connects with Massachusetts History and Social Science framework. Searching: Searching searches the Lexington History Museum's online collection.

Title: Welcome to the Peabody Institute online catalog! Location: Andover, MA Annotation: A collection of artifacts, documents, and images on Native and Indigenous people of the Americas. Use: Connect with Massachusetts History and Social Science framework for grade 3–12. Searching: Searching searches The Peabody database.

Title: Teacher Resources Annotation: Provides FAQs, student question video series, recommended reading, primary sources, virtual programming, virtual lectures, online site tours, and lesson plans centered around the Salem Witch Trials and modern day Witch Trials. Use: Connects with Massachusetts History and Social Science framework, and Massachusetts English Language Arts and Literacy framework. Searching: Searching searches the entire Salem Witch Museum website.

Title: Curriculum Toolkit Annotation: Teacher lesson plans / activities to teach food education for K–12 students. Use: Connects with Massachusetts Comprehensive Health and PE framework. It also states that it can connect with Arts, English Language, Math, Science, Social Studies, and World Language. This is more for what the activities entail, rather than its main focus. Searching: Searching searches the entire Island Gown Schools website.

Title: Lessons Annotation: Lessons on teaching agriculture, food production, and horticulture in the classroom. Use: Connect with Massachusetts Comprehensive Health and PE framework. Searching: Searching searches the entire Massachusetts Agriculture in the Classroom website. Filtering lets you search by lessons, resources, grade levels, standards, outcomes, topics, courses, and teaching strategies.

Title: Student Awareness of Fire Education Program (S.A.F.E.) Location: Cambridge, MA Annotation: Fire safety resources for classroom and home use. Includes escape plans, games, and videos for students. Use: Connects with Massachusetts Comprehensive Health and PE framework for grades K-3. Searching: Searching searches the entire Cambridge Fire Department's website.

Title: 1775-1776: Revolution & Independence Location: Boston, MA Annotation: Contains facts, primary sources, and games for students to learn about the Revolutionary War. Use: Connects with Massachusetts History and Social Science framework for grade 5 Searching: Searching searches the entire Massachusetts Historical Society website.

Title: Resources for Teachers Location: Newton, MA Annotation: Contains lesson plans, vocabulary lists, primary sources, and curriculum connections for visiting the Historic Newton Museum. Use: Can use as a connection to local history when talking about the original colonies, slavery, and mapping changes. Connects with Massachusetts History and Social Science framework. Searching: Searching searches the entire City of Newton government website.

Title: Toolkit: Raising Asian American Children Location: Amherst, MA Annotation: A collection of resources from action guides to articles to to videos to podcasts to help caregivers and educators with celebrating the diversity of Asian culture, and how to deal with discrimination and stereotyping. This Toolkit does not focus on Pacific Islander Heritage. Use: Specifically designed for caregivers and educators for at home or in the classroom, but some resources can be used with kids. Searching: Searching searches the entire EmbraceRace site. You can search all resources or browse by topic.

Title: Research Collections Location: Boston, MA Annotation: A collection of archives and museum collections centered around John F. Kennedy, 35th President of the United States. Includes an Ernest Hemingway collection, JFK speeches, press conferences, Presidential diaries, executive orders, and more. It also includes lesson plans, activities, and more. Use: Connects with Massachusetts History and Social Science framework and Massachusetts English Language Arts and Literacy framework Searching: Searching searches the entire JFK library. Searching allows filtering by source, object type, digitized collection, subject, person, place, organization, contributor, curricular resource, and site content.

Title: The Salem Witch Trials of 1692 Location: Salem, MA Annotation: A webpage with information on the Salem Witch trials including a brief history, notable people, and frequently asked questions. It includes links to past and present exhibitions on the Salem Witch trials. If a class were to visit, they advertise an hour self-guided tour to learn about the Salem Witch Trials through the galleries. Use: Connects with Massachusetts History and Social Science framework for grade 3, or background connections if The Crucible is read in class. Searching: Searching searches the entire Peabody Essex Museum website.

Title: Educator Resources Location: Sturbridge, MA Annotation: Provides resources for field trips to Old Sturbridge Village along with 3D tours, lesson plans, activities, e-civics, and additional primary sources for teachers to teach students about rural life in the early 1800s, abolitionism, and town meetings. Lesson plans include PDFs, videos, and primary sources with connection to Google Classroom. Use: Connects with Massachusetts History and Social Science framework for grades 5, 9–12. Searching: Searching searches the entire Old Sturbridge Village website.

Title: Curricula Location: Boston, MA Annotation: STEM and engineering unit plans for K–8. Teachers can download unit plan packages (with options to purchase materials through the site). Packages come with PDFs, Google Slides, instructions, and anything else needed for the lesson. Aimed at developing problem-solving abilities. Use: While it does list state standards it is connected to, Massachusetts is not on the list. But the lessons do connect with the Massachusetts Science Technology and Engineering framework for grades K–8. Searching: Searching searches the Youth Engineering Solutions (YES) and EiE curricula.

Title: Education Location: Brighton, MA Annotation: A collection of categories from Science, Engineering, Math, History, and Early Learning. Each category contains multiple lesson ideas, videos, articles, and more. Allows for connection with Google Classroom. Use: Each lesson idea has connected Massachusetts curriculum standards. You need to sign in to see the full standards connection. Lessons are labeled grade levels. Searching: Searching searches the entire GBH site.

Title: Online Resources for Educators Location: Cambridge, MA Annotation: A collection of resource links that spans categories such as the Arts, ESL, Children's Lit, K–12 Curriculum, Educational Technology, Foreign Languages, K–12 Schools, Language Arts, Massachusetts, Reading, Science, SEL, Social Studies, Special Education, and so much more. Use: Delivers resource sites for teachers to incorporate into lessons, professional development, or discover something new. Searching: Searching searches the entire Harvard Graduate School of Education site which could potentially bring up other resources for teachers.

Title: Learning Resources Location: Lexington, MA Annotation: Book, articles, film, etc. resources related to discussing race and equity issues of today. Use: The materials align with the Massachusetts History and Social Science Framework when discussing the civil rights movement and comparing it to current events. Books selected can also connect with the Massachusetts English Language Arts and Literacy Framework for high school with Reading Standards for Literature and Reading Standards for Informational Text. Searching: Searching searches the entire Lexington, MA government website.

Title: Resources for schools and teachers Location: Amherst, MA Annotation: A collection of information and activities from outside agencies, centers, chapters, and organizations for classroom use. Use: A starting point for teachers to find different educational resources within Massachusetts. Searching: Searching searches the entire Amherst, MA government website.

Title: Resources for Educators Location: Boston, MA Annotation: Offers virtual tours, field trips, activities, school readiness, engineering, empathy, teaching guides, and professional development workshops for teachers. Most are focused around elementary teachers, but activities are Pre-K–12. Activities are geared toward younger children, but some of the chemistry activities could be used at the higher levels. Use: Great for teachers to support Earth Science or STEAM in the classroom. Searching: Searching searches the entire Boston Children's Museum's website.

Title: For Teachers Location: Framingham, MA Annotation: Provides resources on Framingham biographies, history, and more. Worksheets include information on the city seal, city artifacts, and a home water usage log. Also provides resources, broken down into 3 eras, for 3rd grade teachers in preparation for classroom visits to the center. Use: Aligns with Massachusetts History and Social Science framework for grade 3, specifically for Framingham students. Searching: Searching searches the entire Framingham History Center.

Title: iCivics Massachusetts Location: (Undisclosed) Commonwealth of Massachusetts Annotation: Lesson plans specifically developed for Massachusetts classrooms. Covers democracy, Civil Rights Act of 1964, Voting Rights Act of 1965, Local Massachusetts government, and comparing the Massachusetts constitution with the U.S. constitution. Use: Aligns with Massachusetts History and Social Science Framework for grades 8–12. Searching: Searching searches the entire iCivics education site.

Title: Educational Resources and Activities Location: Boston, MA Annotation: Downloadable PDFs, videos, and lesson ideas for teachers who plan on taking their class to the New England Aquarium. PDFs directly relate to exhibits, activities do not require a field trip. Use: Aligns with Massachusetts Science Technology and Engineering framework for grades 1–3, life sciences. Searching: Searching searches the entire New England Aquarium site.

Title: Resources and Professional Development Location: Lincoln, MA Annotation: Lesson plans, professional development, virtual or in-person workshops available for teachers to teach Earth Science. Use: Connects with Massachusetts Science Technology and Engineering framework for grades K–12 with inquiry-based lessons Searching: Searching searches the entire Mass Audubon site.

Title: Center for the Teaching of History at the Massachusetts Historical Society Location: Boston, MA Annotation: Provides resources to teachers for Massachusetts history. They offer teacher workshops, classroom resources, an online collection, and student programs. Use: Connects with Massachusetts History and Social Science framework for grades 3, 5, and high school. Searching: The Massachusetts Historical Society does not support searching on their website.

Title: Curriculum Matters: Instructional Materials and Professional Development Location: Everett, MA Annotation: Teachers resources for Massachusetts curriculum professional development. Supports teachers with understanding, integrating, and discerning high-quality instructional materials. Use: Teacher professional development Searching: Searching searches all of DESE

Title: Conservation Resources for Educators Location: Multiple locations within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Annotation: Contains information on workshops and trainings along with resources for teachers on conservation principles. Use: Aligns with Massachusetts Science Technology and Engineering Framework for grades 7–12. Searching: Searching searches the entire mass.gov site.

Title: Education Resource Center Location: Boston, MA Annotation: Teacher resources about the Massachusetts judicial branch, legal history, and historic preservation. Use: Aligns with the Massachusetts History and Social Science Framework for grade 8. Searching: Searching searches the entire mass.gov

Title: Investigating History Location: Everett, MA Annotation: a compiled inquiry-based curriculum that aligns with the Massachusetts History and Social Science Framework for grades 3-7, as it was created by DESE in collaboration with Massachusetts teachers, scholars, and organizations. Includes curriculum, educator resources, and professional development. Use: Aligns with the Massachusetts History and Social Science Framework for grades 3-7 Searching: Searching searches the entire DESE website.

Title: For Teachers Location: Framingham, MA Annotation: Provides resources on Framingham biographies, history, and more. Worksheets include information on the city seal, city artifacts, and a home water usage log. Also provides resources, broken down into 3 eras, for 3rd grade teachers in preparation for classroom visits to the center. Use: Aligns with Massachusetts History and Social Science framework for grade 3, specifically for Framingham students. Searching: Searching searches the entire Framingham History Center.