As part of a study of slavery during the US colonial period, class members investigate why enslaved people ran away, the risks inherent in escaping, and the methods used to locate them.

Concepts

slavery, north carolina, fugitive slaves, slave resistance

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Have groups research such questions as the total number of Africans shipped to the US from 1586 to 1866, the number that survived the Middle Passage, the number of other enslaved peoples, etc.

Pros

• The plan, richly detailed and carefully scaffolded, also includes worksheets, images, and activities
• A plan appropriate for fifth graders is also attached

Cons

• None

Common Core

SL.8.1.a SL.5.1.a SL.6.1.a SL.7.1.a