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Students are given the objective of guessing what topic (regarding abolition) the character is studying by exploring various clues. The goal is for the students to venture out into their own research to correctly guess the topic using the fewest amount of clues. Scholastic provides both the game and a teaching guide for this activity.

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Scholastic's "Abolition: A History Mystery Game" (grades 4-8) features the engaging character Professor Carlotta Facts, who asks students to determine the mystery subject she is studying, using the fewest number of clues possible.

This mystery is related to abolition and those who spent much of their lives fighting slavery. Is the subject a person (such as an abolitionist), a place, event, or object? To find out, students can use online or offline research, and are given up to five clues. After each clue, students can guess the answer. If they get it wrong, a new clue appears. Students can eventually review the final answer with a short explanation.

Learning Objectives

By participating in History Mystery, students will:

Use problem-solving and critical thinking skills

Analyze clues

Explore topics and events from the 4-8 social studies curriculum

Use search terms to conduct Internet research

Use an online interactive form

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Abolition: A History Mystery Activity | Scholastic

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Scholastic's "Abolition: A History Mystery Game" (grades 4-8) features the engaging character Professor Carlotta Facts, who asks students to determine the mystery subject she is studying, using the fewest number of clues possible. This mystery is related to abolition and those who spent much of their lives fighting slavery.

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This poster, which dates back to 1910, can be shown to students to examine. Discussions about the symbolism through images in the poster may be appropriate. While this poster can simply be posted to inspire the unit, it can also be used as a tool in conjunction with other activities. For example, students may be shown this poster and then asked to collaboratively make their own poster regarding women's suffrage or another agreed-upon cause.

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Causes of the Civil War Graphic Organizer

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Causes of the Civil War Graphic Organizer

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Students are asked to fill out this graphic organizer regarding the constitution, abolitionist movement, and Underground Railroad to better organize their knowledge about each topic. This activity will require students to identify key dates/years, as well as significant events that contributed to the beginning of the Civil War. As a suggestion, students may fill out the organizer individually and cross reference their information with a peer.

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Janell Hobson tells the story of Harriet Tubman through animations and narration. Her contributions to the Underground Railroad and suffrage movement are visually shown and audibly described. The video can be used as an introduction to the movements, shown before peer discussions, or followed up with questions regarding the information shared in the video.

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The breathtaking courage of Harriet Tubman - Janell Hobson

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In small groups, students can play this board game describing the road to the legalization of women's suffrage. Using dice, each player will move along the timeline, or the board, while learning about the steps that went into ratifying this significant amendment.

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The map below shows the routes of the Underground Railroad, as well as the free vs. slave states. This image can be posted in the classroom during the unit or projected during class time to aid understanding of where historical events took place.

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This newspaper clipping from 1851, which was written by Frederick Douglass, invites students to put themselves in the shoes of the people reading about abolitionist efforts in the 1800s. The passage can be examined and dissected as a whole class or in small groups.

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Designed for early finishers or introductory time, this word search gives students a peek into the major themes of the suffrage movement. Students will be looking to identify terms such as leadership, petitions, and suffrage.

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Highlights Kids provides a read aloud of the book "Ringing the Justice Bell" by Tara Videon. The book teaches kids about how women fought for the right to vote and how that fight led to the heightened voter diversity of today. Key historical amendments are referenced throughout the video. Also, the illustrations are shown to better involve visual learners.

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Ringing the Justice Bell | Women's Suffrage | Highlights Kids

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This activity provides students with various facts that they will be expected to cut out and glue under one of the following headings: Harriet Tubman, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Sojourner Truth, abolitionist, slavery, or suffrage. Where the students glue each statement will show their level of comprehension of both specific historical figures discussed in the unit and overall themes, such as slavery.