Dred Scott v. Sandford Primary Sources Case Pack
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- Last updated: April 3, 2024
- Grade level: Middle School (6-8)
- Resource type: Case Material, Case Summary, Primary Source Activity
- Theme(s): Due Process and Rights of the Accused, Equal Protection, Supreme Court/Judicial Branch
- Issue Area(s): Civil Rights/Discrimination
- U.S. Supreme Court: LandmarkCases.org Case
- U.S. Constitution: 5th Amendment
This resource helps middle school educators teach about landmark Supreme Court cases using primary sources from the Library of Congress.
This case pack is about the 1857 case of Dred Scott v. Sandford, which asked: Are people of African descent citizens of the United States? If so, is Dred Scott free or enslaved?
It includes a summary of the case written on a middle school level, a glossary, three primary source activities, an essential question analysis, and suggested additional resources.
It also includes a recommended instructor resource: “Teacher Tips for Using Street Law’s Supreme Court Case Packs.” This supporting resource provides middle school teachers with structured, scaffolded approaches for teaching using the case packs.
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This resource was developed with support from the Library of Congress Teaching with Primary Sources Partner Program. (Content created and featured in partnership with the TPS program does not indicate an endorsement by the Library of Congress.)
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