Investigating Poplar Forest Slave Cabin

Examine illustrations, artifacts, and maps of a slave cabin located at Poplar Forest, one of Thomas Jefferson's plantations in Virginia. Students meet Gregory Jefferson, whose ancestors live and were enslaved at Poplar Forest, by reading a biography. Then they analyze historic records, "uncover" a real archaeological site, classify artifacts, and infer how the geographic area of Virginia shaped the slave cabin. Explore the use of a slave cabin and the cultural correlations today. Includes text by archaeologists and African American descendants Supports Common Core State Standards Incorporates authentic data for students to analyze
Bonus! When you buy Investigating a Poplar Forest Slave Cabin, you will also receive the essential companion product: Project Archaeology: Investigating Shelter.