Introduction
Welcome! Today you will be exploring the life of Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad! You will use several resources provided by your teacher to learn about Harriet Tubman, her contributions, and the challenges she faced.
Click the link below for a quick introduction:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B8i32HI0k0AYZE9QZmJJaFduUFo2MVF3cGxoQmFQSUxqVU1F
Task
Watch the "Harriett Tubman Story" video. In your journals, answer the question that will be shown in the beginning. It states "Could you imagine risking your life for the freedom of others?" Be sure to elaborate on why you would or would not risk your life for the freedom of others.
As you are exploring the links, answer the following questions in your journal:
- Who was Harriet Tubman?
- Give at least 3 of Harriet Tubman's contributions.
- What were at least 3 challenges Harriet Tubman faced?
- What was the Underground Railroad?
Imagine you were once a slave who escaped the Underground Railroad. People have asked to hear about your journey, all the people you met along the way, all of the obstacles you faced, etc. Share your story with them in a two paragraph essay. Make sure your story is engaging and includes at least 10 vivid details and accurate facts.
Process
1. Use this video to answer the question in your journal.
2. Using these links about Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad, write your story about your journey on the Underground Railroad.
http://www.ducksters.com/biography/women_leaders/harriet_tubman.php
http://www.ducksters.com/history/civil_war/underground_railroad.php
https://kidskonnect.com/people/harriet-tubman/
Evaluation
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7-10 points | 3-6 points | 0-2 points | |
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| Journal Entries | The student's journal entries are completed. | Most of the student's journal entries are completed. | The journal entries are not complete and are missing information. | 10 |
| Historical Accuracy of Essay | The essay is full of exciting and interesting facts and vivid details. | The essay is has some exciting and interesting facts and vivid details. | The essay has only a few exciting and interesting facts and vivid details. | 10 |
| Quality of Writing | Essay is grammatically correct with no errors. | Essay is grammatically correct with very few errors. | Essay is grammatically incorrect with many errors. | 10 |
| Following Directions | Follows directions well and does not need to be kept "on-task". | Follows directions but sometimes gets "off-task". | Follows directions but often gets off-task | 10 |
Conclusion
Although Harriet Tubman faced many challenges in her life, she worked hard to change many lives. During this lesson, students have learned about Harriet Tubman's life, her contributions, and the challenges she faced. Harriet Tubman was a brave and courageous woman.
Credits
Teacher Page
This lesson would work best for 4th and 5th grade. All of the websites are kid-friendly and include a lot of interesting facts about Harriet Tubman.
