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Lincoln's Legacy of Leadership Teacher Packet
Discover the political and social legacy of Abraham Lincoln using digital media to realize the importance and qualities of a true leader.

american democracy & civil rights
The Museum and Village are filled with real-life examples of how people just like you have participated in this democracy. Connect American Democracy & Civil Rights to your curriculum. Learn More with liberty & justice for all exhibit
This exhibit in Henry Ford Museum focuses on four transformative era’s in America’s quest for freedom: the Revolutionary Era, the AntiSlavery Movement and Civil War Era, the Women’s Suffrage Movement and the modern Civil Rights Movement. celebrate black history
Visit Henry Ford Museum in February and experience our Minds on Freedom interactive musical and dramatic program, and the With Liberty & Justice for All exhibit. dramatic presentations
Meet inspirational suffragists and experience their struggles in our interactive Votes for All presentation. Brush up on your 19th century civics lessons in a one-room schoolhouse during C is for Citizenship.

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celebrate black history

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Rosa Parks Bus

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Be an Innovator Like…Rosa Parks Activity Book

Rosa Parks & Social Innovation Lesson Plan (Grades 6-12)

History Hunter Resources!

Lincoln’s Legacy of Leadership Teacher Packet

With Liberty and Justice for All Exhibit in Henry Ford Museum

American Democracy & Civil Rights

Onsite Programs

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"C" is for Citizenship

Dramatic Presentation in Greenfield Village. 15-minute presentation in Scotch Settlement School in which students are guided through a 19th century civics lesson. View Website View Summary

Celebrate Black History! Minds on Freedom

Dramatic Presentation in Henry Ford Museum. A 30-minute musical and dramatic program that addresses the Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 1960s. View Website View Summary

Votes for All

Dramatic Presentation in Greenfield Village. 20-minute dramatic presentation on Women's Suffrage Movement. View Website View Summary

With Liberty and Justice for All Symposium

Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day Symposium in Henry Ford Museum's Anderson Theater. Features keynote speakers and student panelists addressing themes within With Liberty and Justice for All exhibit. View Website View Summary

Field Trip Enhancements

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History Hunter: Investigating Leadership and Social Innovation

Scavenger hunt in Henry Ford Museum. Explore the exhibit "With Liberty and Justice for All" through featured artifacts, drawing, vocabulary, and questions for writing and discussion. Includes a tip sheet for parents/teachers/chaperones. Get Document View Summary

With Liberty and Justice for All

Exhibit in Henry Ford Museum and Online Exhibit. Focuses on the Revolutionary Era, the Antislavery Movement and Civil War Era, Women's Suffrage Movement, and Civil Rights Movement. Online resources include Lesson Plans, Exhibit Exploration Guide, and Timeline with Related Artifacts. View Website View Summary

With Liberty and Justice for All Student Exploration Guides

Student Exploration Guides for Grades 4-5, 6-8, and 9-12. For use in the classroom and in the museum. Obtain free Discovering Democracy in Action in With Liberty and Justice for All Student Exploration Guides for each student in your class. These guides are used when you visit the exhibit in Henry Ford Museum. View Website View Summary

Classroom Resources

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American Democracy & Civil Rights During the Industrial Revolution

Lesson plans. Select lesson plans that most directly support The Henry Ford’s educational theme “American Democracy & Civil Rights.” Created by participants in the National Endowment for the Humanities Landmarks of American History and Culture Workshops for School Teachers: America’s Industrial Revolution at The Henry Ford, 2009, 2010, 2011 Get Document View Summary

Be an Innovator Like...Rosa Parks

An educational activity book that provides historical facts and primary sources in a fun, relevant and engaging manner to inspire a love of reading among youth. It also reinforces 21st-century skills development by providing unique learning opportunities for critical and innovative thinking and creative visualization. View Website View Summary

Civil War Sesquicentennial Educational Program and Research Guide

Guide to The Henry Ford's Civil War-related offerings. Incorporates resources available during entire 150th commemoration as well as Discovering the Civil War limited-engagement exhibit. Get Document View Summary

Leadership Lessons from Lincoln

PowerPoint for Lesson 4, With Malice Toward None - Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address, in Perspectives on Leadership: Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass High School Unit Plan. Get Document View Summary

Lincoln's Legacy of Leadership

Teacher packet. Three unit plans for grades 8-12 focusing on Abraham Lincoln that use the online video Lincoln's Legacy: Race, Freedom and Equality of Opportunity Town Hall Lecture. Get Document View Summary

Lincoln's Legacy: Race, Freedom and Equality of Opportunity

Online Video of national town hall meeting hosted in Henry Ford Museum. Video discusses the equality and opportunity cited in Lincoln's Gettysburg Address. Watch Video View Summary

MiVote Unit Plan

Online Unit Plan. Designed to motivate students to become informed about political issues and participate in the political process. This real life experience helps students research issues and voice their opinions using 21st century technology to inform and influence others. View Website View Summary

Pic of the Month

Online Exhibit. Each month, our curators choose unique and interesting items from our collection to showcase. View Website View Summary

Rosa Parks and Social Innovation

Lesson plan for grades 6-12 that explore Rosa Parks and the concept of social innovation. Get Document View Summary

Rosa Parks Bibliography

Bibliography of books and websites on Rosa Parks. Appropriate for grades 6-12 and adult readers. Get Document View Summary

The Rosa Parks Bus

Online Exhibit. Follow the journey of the Montgomery City bus on which Rosa Parks initiated a new era in the American quest for freedom and equality to its new home in Henry Ford Museum. View Website View Summary

With Liberty and Justice for All

With Liberty and Justice for All Lesson Plans

Lesson Plans for Gr. 4-5, 6-8, and 9-12. Comprehensive downloadable teacher guides are available with age-appropriate curriculum ties each connecting “democracy in action” in With Liberty and Justice for All. All Teachers Guides include an Introduction with an Overview, Objectives and Guiding Questions; Related Michigan Curriculum Framework Content Standards and Benchmarks; Related Core Democratic Values and Vocabulary; Materials Needed; Pre-Visit Activities; Post-Visit Project and Rubric; Extension Activities, Bibliography; Primary Sources and Primary Source Investigation Worksheets. View Website View Summary

Professional Development

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Teacher Fellow Program

Teacher Fellows work with our Education Team to create educational programs that can become national models and aid classroom instruction. The Henry Ford selects 12 to 16 K-12 social studies and science/technology teachers through a competitive application process. View Website View Summary

With Liberty and Justice for All Symposium