Harriet Tubman: Underground Railroad Conductor and Abolitionist
Notes and Highlights
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Approximately 9 minute documentary on Harriet Tubman and URR
Approximately 3 minute video of facts about Harriet Tubman
Approximately 3 minute video commending Harriet Tubman
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Learning Activities
Classroom Activities for Teaching About Harriet Tubman
Tubman Coin
Have your students make a commemorative coin celebrating the life of Harriet Tubman. Take a look at different coins, such as the state quarters and the Western Expansion nickels. Compare and contrast their designs together. What would they put on a coin for Harriet Tubman? Have students draw pictures of both sides of the coin and hang them so students can share their work.
Heroes
It is important for children to have role models that inspire them. Harriet Tubman is only one of countless extraordinary people that risked their lives to accomplish great deeds. Have students think of their favorite heroes, real or imaginary. These can be figures from our Black History Month studies or characters in books and movies. Instruct students to make a character trait chart, listing all of the qualities that make the two selected heroes and Harriet Tubman great. Then have student circle the traits all the selected heroes share.
Tubman Coin
Have your students make a commemorative coin celebrating the life of Harriet Tubman. Take a look at different coins, such as the state quarters and the Western Expansion nickels. Compare and contrast their designs together. What would they put on a coin for Harriet Tubman? Have students draw pictures of both sides of the coin and hang them so students can share their work.
Heroes
It is important for children to have role models that inspire them. Harriet Tubman is only one of countless extraordinary people that risked their lives to accomplish great deeds. Have students think of their favorite heroes, real or imaginary. These can be figures from our Black History Month studies or characters in books and movies. Instruct students to make a character trait chart, listing all of the qualities that make the two selected heroes and Harriet Tubman great. Then have student circle the traits all the selected heroes share.