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Building Collective Narratives: Teaching Michigan's Stories

Here are four lesson plan ideas for grades 3, 4 and 8 to get you started on using the primary sources of Building Collective Narratives. We hope they will inspire you to explore more of the resources and create your own lessons about the Underground Railroad in Michigan.

About the Freedom Trail Lessons
Learn about the development process of this project to teach students about the Underground Railroad in Michigan.

Slavery, Resistance and the Underground Railroad in Michigan
This brief narrative overview includes a color map showing areas of resistance to slavery.

Time Line of Slavery, Resistance and Freedom (1501 - 1836)
From the beginning of African slavery in North America through Michigan's territorial era.

Time Line of Slavery, Resistance and Freedom (1837 - 1893)
From Michigan statehood through the Emancipation Proclamation and to the close of the 19th century.

Freedom Trail (Underground Railroad) Lesson Plans

In The News A Michigan Underground Railroad lesson plan for grades 3, 4 and 8.	Many Sides of the Law A Michigan Underground Railroad lesson plan for grades 3, 4 and 8.
A Life of Action: George DeBaptiste A Michigan Underground Railroad lesson plan for grades 3, 4 and 8.	Who Am I? Self Image and Michigan African Americans A Michigan Underground Railroad lesson plan for grade 8.

Meet the People of the Freedom Trail

FTL Archival Resources

FTL Newspaper Resources

In Their Own Words

Worksheets and Other Materials

• Habeas Corpus

• A Life of Action worksheet PDF icon

• In The News questions worksheet PDF icon

• Who Am I? worksheet PDF icon

• Who Am I? sample PDF icon

• Many Sides of the Law worksheets PDF icon

• Many Sides of the Law - Crosswhite Summary PDF icon

Recommended Links

• Educational Resources for Exploring the Freedom Trail
Children, parents and educators—we are compiling an ever-growing list of links to Underground Railroad resources on the World Wide Web, beginning with resources located right here at the Michigan Historical Center.

• Michigan Freedom Trail Commission home page

• Black history resources at the Michigan Department of History, Arts and Libraries


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