Ravenswood Grade
Jackson County, WV


Traveling the
Underground Railroad

Grade Level: 4 and 5
Subjects: Social Studies, Language Arts, Math

Synopsis:

Traveling the Underground Railroad is an integrated interactive unit that allows the students to become a part of our nation's history.  The students not only learn about the Underground Railroad they also take part in simulations that give them a feel for what an escape was really like.


Unit Overview
Lesson 1

Underground Railroad 
vs. Railroad
Lesson 2

The Journey
Lesson 3

Escape to Freedom
Lesson 4

Sweet Clara and the Freedom Quilt
Lesson 5

Freedom Quilt


Authors:
Barb Alfred
Stacey Gorrell
Paula King