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Harriet Tubman: Moses of Her People

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Who was Harriet Tubman, and what was her place on the Underground Railroad? Recall the bravery and achievements of this extraordinary figure with a short, engaging informational text and crossword puzzle.

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CCSS: Adaptable
Concepts
harriet tubman, the underground railroad, fugitive slaves, slavery, the fugitive slave act, frederick douglass, famous african americans, black history month, famous women, african american history
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Additional Tags
social studies
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Instructional Ideas
  • This is an excellent resource to utilize during Black History Month! As an extension activity, consider assigning learners to research another famous African American figure and to complete a reading passage and crossword puzzle modeled after these worksheets
Classroom Considerations
  • Be prepared to provide context for the epithet of Harriet Tubman as the "Moses" of her people, which is not fully explained in the resource
Pros
  • Well-written overview of Harriet Tubman's accomplishments
  • Crossword puzzle corresponds to reading, and includes answer key
Cons
  • None