Teaching the Underground Railroad Through Play |
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| Author:
| Harris, Christopher
Harris, Patricia
Mayer, Brian |
| Series title: | Teaching Through Games Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4994-9002-2 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2015 |
| Publisher: | Rosen Publishing Group
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| Imprint: | Rosen Young Adult |
| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $31.95 |
Book Description:
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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...
More DescriptionSlavery 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.