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Lesson Plan : Harriet Tubman

Teacher Name:
 Monica Pollack
Grade:
 Grade 3
Subject:
 Interdisciplinary

Topic:
 Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad
Content:
 Harriet Tubman: biographical facts Brief History of the Underground Railroad
Goals:
 
Objectives:
 To give students an understanding of who Harriet Tubman was and the important role she played in American History. To give students an understanding of what the Underground Railroad was and the danger that slaves faced when escaping to freedom
Materials:
 Computer, Smartboard, and Internet
Introduction:
 Begin by asking students to share their knowledge of Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad.
Development:
 Continue by showing the students an Internet site about Harriet Tubman and have them copy down important facts that they read about her. Then use the National Geographic site that takes students on a tour of the Underground Railroad letting them decide which course to take.
Practice:
 
Accommodations:
 
Checking For Understanding:
 
Closure:
 Do a quick review with students, asking them to tell me what they learned about Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad.
Evaluation:
 Listen to what the students are able to tell about Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad. Get feedback from classroom teacher about what the students were able to tell her after they left the Library.
Teacher Reflections:
 

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