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Powder Monkey - Word Search 
Teach your students new vocabulary from the time period 
of the Royal Navy Press Gangs 

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Powder Monkey Vocabulary from the Royal Navy Press Gangs Era


Hockey Agony - Word Search
Vocabulary words from the hockey sports world to get 
the conversation going with your students

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Hockey Agony Word Search and Answer Key


Code Words Were Essential in Conducting the Underground Railroad

The Underground Railroad was a pivotal time in American history. The bravery and determination of those opposed to slavery is one to admire and emulate. To take the time out to have compassion and empathy of others’ plights will certainly bring a greater understanding of each other. Beyond the bravery, the organizing of the Underground Railroad came to fruition through the use of code words. By utilizing code words it assured that those for slavery would not “catch-on” to the escape routes and intentions of the slaves to achieve freedom.


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The Underground Railroad Code Word Search


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