Lesson Planet
Search educational resources
  • Sign In Try It Free
  • AI Teacher Tools
    • Discover Resources Search reviewed educational resources by keyword, subject, grade, type, and more
    • Curriculum Manager (My Content) Manage saved and uploaded resources and folders To Access the Curriculum Manager Sign In or Join Now
    • Browse Resource Directory Browse educational resources by subject and topic
    • Curriculum Calendar Explore curriculum resources by date
    • Lesson Planning Articles Timely and inspiring teaching ideas that you can apply in your classroom
    • Our Story
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Testimonials
    • Contact Us
  • Pricing
  • School Access
    • Your school or district can sign up for Lesson Planet — with no cost to teachers
      Learn More
  • Sign In
  • Try It Free

Hi, what do you want to do?

Create a lesson plan
Create a lesson plan
Generate resources with 80+ AI teacher tools
Generate resources with 80+ AI teacher tools
Search 200,000 instructional videos
Search 200,000 instructional videos
Find a teaching resource
Find a teaching resource
Harriet Tubman: Moses of Her People WorksheetHarriet Tubman: Moses of Her People Worksheet
Publisher
Scholastic
Resource Details
Curator Rating
Educator Rating
Not yet Rated
Grade
4th - 6th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
3 more...
Resource Types
Worksheets
2 more...
Audiences
For Teacher Use
1 more...
Instructional Strategies
Direct Instruction
2 more...
Worksheet

Harriet Tubman: Moses of Her People

Curated and Reviewed by Lesson Planet
This Harriet Tubman: Moses of Her People worksheet also includes:
  • Answer Key
  • Informational Text
  • Join to access all included materials

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.

319 Views 302 Downloads
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

Additional Tags

social studies

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

Common Core

RI.4.1 RI.4.2 RI.4.4 RI.5.1 RI.5.2 RI.5.4 RH.6-8.1 RH.6-8.2 RH.6-8.4

See similar resources:

Lesson Plan

Harriet Tubman on the $20 Bill: The Power of Symbols

Anti-Defamation League
How important are symbols and symbolic gestures in society? Middle schoolers have an opportunity to analyze the importance of symbols on American currency with a lesson that investigates the controversies surrounding redesigning the $5,...
1 hr 6th - 8th Social Studies & History
CCSS: Designed
Worksheet

Remembering Martin Luther King Jr.

Curated OER
In this Dr. Martin Luther King activity instructional activity, students use the 43 clues to identify the words needed to complete the crossword puzzle.
5th - 10th English Language Arts
Worksheet

Veterans Day

Curated OER
In this Veterans Day instructional activity, learners fill in a crossword puzzle as they figure out the answers to fourteen facts about Veterans Day.
5th - 6th Social Studies & History
Worksheet

Statue of Liberty

Curated OER
For this Statue of Liberty worksheet, students fill in a crossword puzzle as they figure out the answers to thirteen facts associated with the Statue of Liberty.
5th - 6th Social Studies & History
PPT

Harriet Tubman Puzzle

Curated OER
Harriet Tubman's life is revealed in this presentation puzzle. Portions of a covered picture with related clues about Harriet Tubman are given as students predict the subject matter as each factual clue is given until the entire picture...
5th Social Studies & History
PPT

Sunken Millions for People in our Past

Curated OER
This multiple choice review covers famous historical figures from all walks of life.  each slide has a scoring set up in the corner which assumes two teams and allows for hints and lifelines etc. but it is not clear how to use this...
5th Social Studies & History
Lesson Plan

The Kennedy Center: Harriet Tubman: An Informative and Impressionistic Look

John F. Kennedy Center
Harriet Tubman was a leading figure in the Underground Railroad movement. In this activity, students research information about her using informative resources and look at impressionistic artwork depicting her life. Comparing informative...
3rd - 5th Social Studies & History
Lesson Plan

Harriet Tubman: Dancing on the Freedom Trail

Curated OER
Students observe a dance interpretation about Harriet Tubman. In this art/social studies instructional activity, students explore how their emotions can be expressed through movement and create their own dance or dramatic interpretation.
K - 4th Visual & Performing Arts
Lesson Plan

Making Choices

Curated OER
Students explore the life of Harriet Tubman. They examine a painting of Harriet Tubman and consider the tools used to communicate information about her. Sudents describe how the color of a painting explains the mood of the illustrator....
3rd - 5th English Language Arts
Lesson Plan

Harriet Tubman Integrated Unit: Lesson 3

Curated OER
Students explore African spirituals. In this slavery lesson plan, students listen to and analyze the spiritual song "Wade in the Water" line by line. Students share their interpretations with their classmates.
3rd - 4th Visual & Performing Arts
Try It Free
© 1999-2026 Learning Explorer, Inc.
Teacher Lesson Plans, Worksheets and Resources

Sign up for the Lesson Planet Monthly Newsletter

Open Educational Resources (OER)

  • Health
  • Language Arts
  • Languages
  • Math
  • Physical Education
  • Science
  • Social Studies
  • Special Education
  • Visual and Performing Arts
View All Lesson Plans

Discover Resources

  • Our Review Process
  • How it Works
  • How to Search
  • Create a Collection

Manage Curriculum

  • Edit a Collection
  • Assign to Students
  • Manage My Content
Contact Us Site Map Privacy Policy Terms of Use