How Did Robert Smalls Help People by Being Civic-Minded?
Mystery
Historians study cause and effect. In this lesson, students will learn about Robert Smalls's life to answer the mystery question: How did Robert Smalls help…
Overview
Historians study cause and effect. In this lesson, students will learn about Robert Smalls's life to answer the mystery question: How did Robert Smalls help people by being civic-minded? Students will view a video, engage with primary sources, and describe how his actions helped his family, town, and country.
Grade Levels
- K-5
Learning Objectives
- Use evidence to answer a historical question
- Listen to key events and match them to behaviors
- Develop and refine a claim to answer the question: “How did Robert Smalls help people by being civic-minded?”