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U.S. History | The Underground Railroad COMPLETE Lesson Plan | TWO Lessons!

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My students really enjoyed this resource! They were able to be engaged throughout the whole activity!
These lessons were HIGHLY ENGAGING for my 5th graders! They made so many strong connections. I incorporated these lessons into some of my other lessons and activities on the Underground Railroad and it really helped us to have a thorough learning experience.
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The Underground Railroad COMPLETE Lesson Plan is PERFECT for those teaching 5th to 8th grade U.S. history to their students. These two lessons include EVERYTHING you'll need to explore the historical significance of the Underground Railroad! From the heroes of the Underground Railroad, such as Frederick Douglass and Harriet Tubman, to the "secrets" of the Underground Railroad, Underground Railroad terminology, and so MUCH MORE, these lessons cover it!!

The incredible Underground Railroad resources you'll receive come completely ready to use in printable PDF, PowerPoint, and digital format via Google Apps (Google Drive, Google Slides, and Google Classroom). There's absolutely NOTHING you need to do to get these resources ready to use; simply use the Google links provided, and you're good to go!!


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Breakdown of the fantastic resources you'll receive:

  • 2 presentations in both PowerPoint (PPT) & Google Slides formats featuring built-in discussion based questions (DBQ)
  • 4 student worksheet assignments in both PDF & digital format (via Google Apps) and ALL with teacher answer keys
  • 2 Guided Notes Handouts for students (one for each presentation) designed for them to record notes as the class progresses through the presentations
  • Link to supplemental video on YouTube

**This lesson plan covers TWO classroom periods**

FOUR student exercise assignments are included with this lesson plan:

  • Multiple Choice Worksheet
  • True or False Worksheet
  • Follow the Drinking Gourd Analysis Worksheet
  • Vocabulary Worksheet

You'll receive everything you need to cover these important Underground Railroad topics:

  • Causes and Effects of the Underground Railroad
  • Historical significance of the Underground Railroad
  • Impact of individuals like Frederick Douglass, Harriet Tubman, and John Fairfield
  • Meaning of various terms used to describe the attributes of the Underground Railroad, such as "stationmaster" and "conductor"
  • Challenges and risks posed to those who used the Underground Railroad
  • The significance of lyrics in the song Follow the Drinking Gourd
  • And a whole LOT more!

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Total Pages
31 slides in PowerPoint & Google Slides formats
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Teaching Duration
2 hours
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Standards

to see state-specific standards (only available in the US).
Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
Determine two or more main ideas of a text and explain how they are supported by key details; summarize the text.
Explain the relationships or interactions between two or more individuals, events, ideas, or concepts in a historical, scientific, or technical text based on specific information in the text.
Determine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words and phrases in a text relevant to a grade 5 topic or subject area.
Compare and contrast the overall structure (e.g., chronology, comparison, cause/effect, problem/solution) of events, ideas, concepts, or information in two or more texts.

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