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Harriet Tubman Timeline Project

Read either "Wanted Dead or Alive - The True Story of Harriet Tubman" by Ann McGovern or "Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad" by Dan Elish

bulletWhat are the important dates and events in Harriet's life
 and the country around her?  
bulletChoose the ten or twelve important ones to include in a
 timeline PowerPoint presentation.  
bulletOutline the timeline first, then transfer your outline to 
PowerPoint or create an outline directly in PowerPoint.  
bulletCreate a PowerPoint presentation with clip art & pictures based on information from either of the two books listed above as well as on research from the links below using pictures from the Internet.  
bulletIf you have time, add music to the presentation.  "Follow the Drinking Gourd" would be appropriate music to enhance the meaning of your presentation, since the song contained hidden directions to help slaves find their way to freedom.  (Just right-click the link and choose Save Target As saving in your folder to insert into your presentation.)
bulletCite your sources the proper way. 

Helpful Links

bulletHarriet Tubman
bulletThe Life of Harriet Tubman
bulletHistory of Western New York - Harriet Tubman Timeline
bulletThe Most Remarkable Woman of This Age
bullet Encarta Encyclopedia article
bulletAfricans in America - Resource Bank
bulletNational Geographic - The Underground Railroad - a simulation
 

Follow the Drinking Gourd

bullet Explanation of "Follow the Drinking Gourd"
bulletHistory of "The Drinking Gourd"
bulletFollowing the Drinking Gourd
bulletFollow the Drinking Gourd - song to download

PowerPoint

bulletStoryboard - to get started planning your presentation
bulletPowerPoint Show - Outline of book - sample PowerPoint presentation
bulletPowerPoint Outlining Toolbar information
bulletCreating an Outline in Word to use in PowerPoint from Bradley University
bulletUsing PowerPoint to Create Structured Presentations from the University of Illinois

Additional Resources

bulletHistory Lesson Plan
bullet 2nd grade KidPix presentation
bulletPocantico Hills School
bulletUrsa Minor - The Little Dipper

 

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