Legacy of the Underground Railroad – LESSON 6
Legacy of the Underground Railroad
SUBJECTS
Language Arts, History, Social Studies
GRADE LEVEL
6–9
LESSON SUMMARY
What is the legacy of the Underground Railroad? Students explore this question through the use of primary sources, monuments and newspaper articles.
OBJECTIVES
Students will: 1. Become aware of legacies to the Underground Railroad. 2. Interpret newspaper articles. 3. Interpret primary sources.
OHIO ACADEMIC CONTENT STANDARDS
See Lesson Correlations on page 17.
TIME NEEDED
3 to 4 class periods
MATERIALS
See each individual activity.
TECHNOLOGY
Computer with Internet access Safe Passage video Safe Passage CD-ROM 163 LESSON 6 – Legacy of the Underground Railroad
VO CA BU LARY