The Adventure
Join us on an adventure through the history of the Underground Railroad. You will answer questions such as: What was the Underground Railroad? What impact did it have on the new country’s slave trade? What famous historical figures participated in the Underground Railroad?
In Minecraft you will re-create, re-enact, and appreciate our country’s initial bids for freedom and live through the mistakes our ancestors made in this fast paced class. Each week you will complete study material and an in game build to further understand this historic event.
*This course may not be suitable for students under 10.
Weekly Highlights
Week 1 – Slaves in the New World
Week 2 – Slave Revolts
Week 2 – Slave Revolts
Week 3 – Faces of Freedom
Week 4 – The Route to Freedom
Week 5 – Emancipation Proclamation
Week 4 – The Route to Freedom
Week 5 – Emancipation Proclamation
Week 6 – Capstone Project