MassachusettsHISTORY EXPLORERS GRADES 3–8
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evidence
Information from a source that helps us test a claim.
source
A document, object, image, or account we can examine.
inference
An explanation based on clues; it still needs checking.
migration
Moving from one place to another to live.
immigrant
A person who moves to another country to live.
estimate
An approximate amount, based on available information.
oral history
A recorded interview about someone’s memories and experiences.
community
People connected by a place, relationships, or shared activities.
ancestry
Family origins across generations.
primary source
Evidence created by someone who experienced a time or event.

Massachusetts & Martha’s Vineyard

Build a meeting place

Design a model room, then test a route from its entrance to its meeting table. Change the layout and test again.

This is a square-grid design puzzle, not a scale plan of Faneuil Hall or a building-code assessment. A connected path alone does not establish real-world accessibility or safety.

Entry E and meeting table T stay fixed. Click or press Enter on a tile to change it.

Faneuil Hall in Boston

Connect the model to a real place

Faneuil Hall has served as a marketplace and meeting place. A building’s design can influence who enters, gathers, hears, or speaks. Investigate its full history, including connections to slavery and debates over freedom.

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