Grade Range: K-4Resource Type(s): Lessons & Activities, WorksheetsDate Posted: 6/10/2008
In this activity, students will increase their knowledge of slavery, slave life and the Underground Railroad by answering questions about the book and song Follow the Drinking Gourd and then writing and illustrating a poem or letter playing the role of a conductor, agent or passenger on the Underground Railroad. It is included in an OurStory module entitled Slave Life and the Underground Railroad. OurStory is a series of modules designed 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.
Experiential learning, Interdisciplinary, Museum education
Although some know of the banjo's use by African Americans, the popular consciousness of the banj...
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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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