Information About This Unit
Description of Learning Unit:
In this unit, you will learn about Harriet Tubman, one of the heroines of the Civil War Era. Through reading lessons, participating in interactive sites, and using printouts, you will learn about this remarkable woman and the Underground Railroad. You will conduct a pretend interview with Harriet Tubman, make a timeline, create a hero card, and look up vocabulary words. This unit is designed to last one week, depending on how often you teach history. 
List of Objectives:
- Learn about the life of Harriet Tubman.
- Understand the important contributions Tubman made during slavery and the Civil War.
- Learn about the Underground Railroad.
- Learn some vocabulary words relating to this time period.
List of Materials and Supplies Needed for This Pathway:
Slave Quilt Activity:
- Construction paper (your choice of colors)
- Markers, crayons, or colored pencils
Hero Card:
- An encyclopedia or information from this unit
- Index card or construction paper that is cut to the size of index cards
- Fine-line markers
Harriet Tubman Timeline:
Harriet Tubman Interview:
Vocabulary Words:
- A pencil
- Writing paper
- A dictionary
Worksheets/Printables:
- A printer and basic printing supplies
- Pencils
Links to Related Pathways (if any):
Links to Free Learning Material
Links to Online Lessons:
Read this lesson to refresh your memory on what slavery was.
This is a detailed description of who Harriet Tubman was.
This is a fascinating interactive to learn about the Underground Railroad, of which, Harriet Tubman was a conductor.
Learn about Harriet Tubman's role during the Civil War.
Reference Websites:
Read about the Emancipation Proclamation, which ended slavery.
This is an electronic edition of the book written by Sarah H. Bradford. This is a great resource to use for advanced readers.
Read this page to learn more about Harriet Tubman.
Hands-On Projects and Activities:
Use this website to see designs of slave quilts and what they could have represented. Then, design your own slave quilt on paper to give directions to an escaping slave.
Make a hero card for Harriet Tubman.
Make your own timeline showing important events in the life of Harriet Tubman.
Pretend you are interviewing Harriet Tubman in this activity.
Learn vocabulary words that were commonly used during this unit's time period.
Learning Tools (worksheets, drills, printables, online games, tests, etc.):
Learn some interesting facts about Harriet Tubman.
Use this interactive site to learn more about the Underground Railroad.
Print this quiz to see how much you've learned about Harriet Tubman.
This timeline and quiz will help you with one of the activities in this pathway, and help you see how much you've learned as well.
Have fun filling in this crossword puzzle based on Harriet Tubman.
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Free Online Audio:
Free E-Books (and classics available in most libraries):
Supplemental Materials
List of any helpful books, games, toys, kits, lapbooks, curriculum, etc., that may be purchased to enhance the learning experience:
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Free Online Video: