Lesson Plan
"Trailblazers of America: Bass Reeves" Lesson Plan
Download PDFDiscover the incredible legacy of Bass Reeves, one of the first Black U.S. deputy marshals, through this engaging grades 4-6 lesson plan. Students will explore his role in enforcing law and order in the Wild West, analyze his values of integrity and resilience, and participate in hands-on activities like mapping, STEM experiments, and historical role-playing to connect Reeves’s story to American history.
