Escape! Women in History

In this adventure, students take an active role in one of the most compelling areas of American history. Students use critical and creative thinking skills as they come to understand and empathize with the men and women who fought so hard and risked so much to gain their freedom. Activities include:
Finding Your Kinfolk - Participants learn details about life on four different plantations. They experience the challenges of slaves trying to maintain family ties, sharing slave memories to determine their family groups.
Designing Freedom Quilts - Participants learn the role of quilts in relaying escape information to runaway slaves. Each family group incorporates a message into a student-constructed freedom quilt, suitable for public display.
Escape Challenge - Participants, traveling in their family groups, are tested on their acquired knowledge and learn survival techniques on the Underground Railroad. Correct responses move them forward on their quest to find freedom. Appropriate as an indoor or outdoor activity.
Planning session with school required. Classroom activity packets are available.