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Underground Railroad Mini-Unit

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Students watch a film about slavery. Students view a PowerPoint about the Underground Railroad and use various resources to make a timeline for the topic. Students research a historical figure from the Underground Railroad era and give a presentation to their class for the topic. Students work in groups to map a course for slaves to escape.

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the underground railroad, fugitive slaves, african americans

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african american, historical events, underground railroad, social studies
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Grade
5th - 7th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
4 days
Instructional Strategies
Project-Based Learning
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