Grade Range: K-4Resource Type(s): Lessons & Activities, Worksheets, Primary SourceDate Posted: 6/10/2008
Historians gather information about the past by looking at primary sources. In this activity, students will practice using primary sources by to learn about slavery and the Underground Railroad by analyzing newspaper advertisements regarding runaway slaves from the Charleston Mercury. It is included in an OurStory module entitled Slave Life and the Underground Railroad. OurStory is a series of modules designed by the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History to help children and adults enjoy exploring history together through the use of objects from the Museum's vast collections, quality children's literature, and engaging hands-on activities. Ideal for afterschool use, OurStory resources allow students to think critically, to be creative, and to achieve academic standards both in and out of the classroom.
Hands-on learning, Interdisciplinary, Museum education
In the 15th century, decades before they sailed into the Caribbean, Spanish merchants, captains, ...
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The story of a group of slaves' escape on the underground railroad by following directions from t...
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