Lesson Plans

View and print standards-aligned pre- and post-visit classroom lessons on the Underground Railroad, the Civil War and Contemporary Slavery.

Grades K-3

Five unique lesson plans aligned with Ohio Language Arts and Social Studies Content Standards.

Grades 4-8

Nine complete classroom lesson plans that encourage empathy and awareness and meet geography, economics and other Social Studies Content Standards for Slavery, Civil War and Underground Railroad subject areas.

Grades 9-12

Contemporary slavery and injustice in today's world are addressed in several innovative lesson plans that meet High School Social Studies Content Standards.

Scavenger Hunts

Grades 3-6

This hunt will guide students through the exhibits on the second floor of the Freedom Center.

Grades 7-12

With questions and prompts for both the second and third floor galleries, students in middle and high school grades will put their math, geography and higher-level thinking skills to work.

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