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Harriet Tubman

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Young scholars identify famous people and events of the Civil War era, identify hardships Tubman encountered by giving an explanation of what they would do in a similar situation, and explain in writing, 3 historical facts about Harriet Tubman.

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the underground railroad, fugitive slaves, harriet tubman, slavery, the united states civil war

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civil war, harriet tubman, slavery, underground railroad, english language arts
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Grade
4th - 5th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
Duration
5 days
Instructional Strategy
Research
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