Trail of Tears Lesson Plan: Dramatic Reenactment

Submitted by: Allisyn Levy

3-5, 6-8, 9-12

Lesson Plan Summary
In this lesson plan, which is adaptable for grades 3-12, students use BrainPOP resources to explore how and why American Indians were uprooted from their homes. As students re-enact the events of the Trail of Tears, they will gain a deep understanding of a tragic era in history and identify what lessons we can learn from it.

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