Teaching the Underground Railroad Through Play (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781499490008)

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.

Author: Christopher Harris, Patricia Harris Ph. D., Brian Mayer
ISBN-10: 1499490003
ISBN-13: 9781499490008
Publisher: Rosen Classroom
Language: English
Published: 01/30/2015
Pages: 88
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.30lbs
Size: 8.80h x 5.90w x 0.30d