Grade Range: 2-5Resource Type(s): Lessons & Activities, Reference MaterialsDuration: 30 MinutesDate Posted: 3/18/2011
Explore the Web to dive deeper into the story of Robert Smalls, escaped slave and fighter for the Union cause during the Civil War. Part of an OurStory module entitled Full Steam to Freedom, this activity includes recommended web resources, tips for using picnic or Microsoft PowerPoint to create an image slideshow of your findings, and historical background information. OurStory is designed to help children and adults enjoy exploring history together through the use of children's literature, everyday objects, and hands-on activities.
Multiple activities, Museum education, Thematic approach
The Charleston Mercury’s “The Union Is Dissolved!” broadside was the f...
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Meet Robert Smalls, a man who was born a slave, but made a daring escape and went on to become a...
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