This lesson, designed for Middle School students, features a 3-part powerpoint illustrating the history of Deering Oaks through historical maps and images. The students use the information found in the presentation to complete an activity in which they create two maps of Deering Oaks, one mapping the Battle of Deering Oaks, and another mapping its history since its purchase from the Deering family.

           This lesson is well-suited for social studies/ history classes. Used in conjuction with a visit to Deering Oaks, the lesson can provide a background in the history of one of Portland’s most remarkable locations, as well as a model for how to use maps to piece together history.