“I Further Declare”: A Closer Look at the Emancipation Proclamation

GeoHistory
GeoLiteracy
Lesson Plan Content
Description: 
In this lesson, the students will learn about the Emancipation Proclamation and how its delivery was important to African-Americans who wanted to join the fight to end slavery during the Civil War.
Author: 
Carol Carney Warren
Grade Range: 
5
Duration: 
2 class periods
Lesson Materials
Teacher Instructions: 
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Student Materials: 
application/pdf iconStudent Worksheets, Assessments, and Answer Keys
application/pdf iconThe United States During the Civil War map (labeled)
application/pdf iconThe United States During the Civil War map (unlabeled)
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Standards
National Geography Standards: 
1: How to use maps and other geographic representations, tools, and technologies to acquire, process, and report information
13: How the forces of cooperation and conflict among people influence the division and control of Earth's surface
17: How to apply geography to interpret the past