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The Quilting Connection....a Teaching Unit on Slavery, the Underground Railroad And Quilting Lesson PlanThe Quilting Connection....a Teaching Unit on Slavery, the Underground Railroad And Quilting Lesson Plan
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The Quilting Connection....a Teaching Unit on Slavery, the Underground Railroad And Quilting

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Young scholars research the Internet, read designated books and selection, participate in discussions and write short reports while completing this series of lessons about slavery and the Underground Railroad. As a final project, they design a quilt block to show their research on the topic.

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quilts, sewing, home economics, the underground railroad, fugitive slaves, slavery

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quilting, slavery, underground railroad, english language arts
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Grade
6th - 8th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
5 days
Instructional Strategies
Research
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Technology
Video

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