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?”

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