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Underground Railroad
Kind of Activity:
Technology
Objective:
Students will separate myths from facts about the Underground Railroad.
Common Core Standards:
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.9-10.7, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RH.9-10.6
Structure:
This lesson comes from the Scholastic Teacher's Activity Guide for the Underground Railroad, found here. There are a lot of resources and activities available through this guide.
First, as a class, share what students know about the Underground Railroad. The teacher can keep track of things on the white board. To get students sharing, ask them specific questions: what was the Underground Railroad? Who ran it?
Next, read the myths of the underground...
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