Games, Online Learning Activities
Abolition: A History Mystery Activity
By conducting online research and using clues, students are challenged to solve a “mystery” related to the abolitionist movement.
- Grades: 3–5, 6–8
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
Related Resources
- Subjects:Civil War Period and Reconstruction, Slavery, Underground Railroad, Abolition, Human Rights
