Who was Harriet Tubman, and what was her place on the Underground Railroad? Recall the bravery and achievements of this extraordinary figure with a short, engaging informational text and crossword puzzle.

Concepts

harriet tubman, the underground railroad, fugitive slaves, slavery, the fugitive slave act, frederick douglass, famous african americans, black history month, famous women, african american history

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• This is an excellent resource to utilize during Black History Month! As an extension activity, consider assigning learners to research another famous African American figure and to complete a reading passage and crossword puzzle modeled after these worksheets

Classroom Considerations

• Be prepared to provide context for the epithet of Harriet Tubman as the "Moses" of her people, which is not fully explained in the resource

Pros

• Well-written overview of Harriet Tubman's accomplishments
• Crossword puzzle corresponds to reading, and includes answer key

Cons

• None

Common Core

RI.4.1 RI.4.2 RI.4.4 RI.5.1 RI.5.2 RI.5.4 RH.6-8.1 RH.6-8.2 RH.6-8.4