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Teaching the Underground Railroad Through Play

Grade 3-4

Chris Harris, Patricia Harris

Teaching the Underground Railroad Through Play

Paperback (Rosen Classroom Jan. 15, 2015)
Slavery is a sensitive topic in American history. This book provides resources and lesson plans for a week-long unit covering slavery, the Underground Railroad, and the abolition movement built around an award-winning board game. In Freedom: The Underground Railroad, students will take on the role of abolitionists helping slaves reach freedom in Canada. Background knowledge, primary source documents, and detailed lesson plans on teaching slavery and using the game provide full support for instruction. Customized Freedom mini-game scenarios designed by Brian Mayer and Christopher Harris.

Game:

Freedom: The Underground Railroad. Brian Mayer. Academy Games, 2013.
Series
Teaching Through Games
ISBN
1499490003 / 9781499490008
Pages
64
Weight
4.8 oz.
Dimensions
6.0 x 0.5 in.

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