Virginia Studies | Indentured Servants & Slavery in Colonial America

Are you new to teaching about indentured servants or slavery? These resources are designed to help upper elementary and middle school teachers new to or overwhelmed by these difficult topics tackle them with confidence.

Quickly become an expert in the topic and access ready-to-go instructional materials and activities with one download.

Subjects: History, Social Science

Grade Levels: Fourth (4th), Fifth (5th)

SOL Alignment:

• SOL Social Science & History | Virginia Studies VS.4.c
• SOL Social Science & History | United States History to 1865 USI.5.c

What does this package include?

• Content Summary - A one-page summary of indentured servitude and slavery in colonial America, including similarities and differences between the two systems, key events, and why learning about indentured servitude and slavery matters.
• Content Guide - A 16-page guide for teachers to explore the topics of indentured servitude and slavery in colonial America. This guide provides overviews, timelines of events and sources, and a selected primary source for indentured servitude and slavery in colonial America.
• Activities and Answer Keys - Three classroom activities, ideal for use as pre- and post-assessments after learning about indentured servitude and slavery in colonial America. These activities can be used in stations or as individual work.
• Presentation Slides - Twenty slides about indentured servitude and slavery in colonial America written for mid to upper elementary students. These slides include primary source images and citations for further use. Designed to be used together or individually for direct or self-guided instruction.