The Secretary of the Commonwealth and the Commonwealth Museum have produced a number of resources for teachers. These highlight topics in Massachusetts history and use the documents of the Massachusetts Archives and the collections of the Massachusetts Historical Commission.

Curriculum Guides

George Washington in Massachusetts: A Thematic Unit Using Primary Sources (PDF)

Color Massachusetts booklet and teacher's guide (elementary)
(PDFs)

Civil War Lesson Plans

The Commonwealth Museum conducted a workshop for teachers on using primary sources to teach the Civil War in the classroom. As a final project, each teacher submitted a unit outline and lesson plan, some of which are available below.

African-Americans in the Military during the Civil War (PDF)

Role Play Trial of the Secret Six (PDF)

The Underground Railroad (PDF)