An immersive and sensory lesson on the 1793 yellow fever epidemic in Philadelphia and the roles played by doctors, the Free African Society, and many others.
This lesson plan introduces the idea of “useful knowledge” and why Jefferson would have sought it in the western regions of North America. It asks students to contemplate what makes knowledge useful, and how knowledge is collected and recorded.
Learn about edits to the Declaration of Independence, from when they happened to what they mean along with some the legacies of the American document.
Starting point for students and teachers of all grade levels interested in accessing, understanding, and using archives