Investigating a Tabby Slave Cabin

Discover the past through evidence from an archaeological site at Kinglsey Plantation in Florida! In this investigation students will use geography, history, and archaeology to learn about a Florida slave cabin and the people who lived in it. Examine historic photographs, primary source documents, artifacts, and maps of a Tabby Slave Cabin shelter. Students meet Mrs. Deborah Bartley-Wallace, a descendant of a slave family at Kingsley Plantation, through reading her biography. Then they “uncover” a real archaeological site, classify artifacts, and infer how the geographic area of Florida shaped the slave cabin. Explore the history of slavery in the United States and engage students in a debate on a current civic dilemma involving archaeology and preservation. • Includes texts about enslaved people and their descendants • Supports Common Core State Standards • Incorporates authentic data for students to analyze “Investigating a Tabby Slave Cabin is a Project Archaeology curriculum that engages students by using inquiry methods, collaborative groups, and hands on activities that they enjoy doing and learning from. The materials are teacher friendly and easy to use with step by step directions. Everything that the teacher needs is right there. Best of all, the students are engaged and having fun learning.”—Lianne Bennett, 11–12th Grade Teacher, Deland High School, Florida Investigating a Tabby Slave Cabin Guide: Instructions for the Teacher The teacher’s document is 41 pages, consisting of background information and four sections corresponding to the student notebook. It includes archaeologists’ interpretations of the Tabby Slave Cabin site and details about the artifacts found. Quadrant maps from the archaeological site of the Tabby Slave Cabin are provided for students to study and use. Student Archaeology Notebook The student notebook is 30 pages of articles and activities about the Tabby Slave Cabin. Mrs. Deborah Bartley-Wallace, a descendant of enslaved people who lived at Kingsley Plantation, guides students through the investigation. Through archaeology students discover artifacts left behind and how artifacts assist archaeologists in understanding the lifeways of the site’s residents and tracing their African ancestry.
Bonus! When you buy Investigating a Tabby Slave Cabin, you will also receive the essential companion product: Project Archaeology: Investigating Shelter.