Lesson Plan, Moffett Cemetery: Preserving a Historically Black Cemetery and Its Modern-Day Lessons

Author

Hillary Van Dyke

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Publication Date

9-10-2024

Abstract

A lesson plan for high school social studies classrooms that examines the history and preservation efforts surrounding Moffett Cemetery in St. Petersburg, Florida. Students work in groups to analyze nine newspaper articles from 1949 to 2006, focusing on the challenges of maintaining a historically Black cemetery and the civic actions taken over time. Through discussion and reflection, students identify lessons in community responsibility, cultural memory, and public advocacy, connecting historical cases to current redevelopment debates involving Tropicana Field.

Keywords

Cemeteries, African Americans, Cultural heritage, Civic engagement (Education), Historical preservation

Extent

14 pages

Geographic Location

Pinellas County (Fla.); St. Petersburg (Fla.)

Language

English

Digital Date

2024

Media Type

Lesson plans

Format

Digital only

Note

Originally designed to support Florida Social Studies Standards SS.912.A.1.2, SS.912.A.1.3, SS.912.A.1.6, SS.912.A.7, SS.912.A.7.1, and SS.912.A.7.12. Designed for 9–12 grade social studies classrooms; total duration approximately 90 minutes.

Type

Article

Recommended Citation

Van Dyke, Hillary, "Lesson Plan, Moffett Cemetery: Preserving a Historically Black Cemetery and Its Modern-Day Lessons" (2024). Browse All Cemetery Education Lesson Plans. 8.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/aabg_cemetery_lessons_all/8