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Eating on the Run
Runaways ate Cattails
When running to freedom, enslaved Africans had to travel light. They could not carry lots of food; rather they had to feed off of nature and eat at the stations or depots (safe havens). Plants were used as medicine.
Since the enslaved Africans were on the run, they might find themselves eating nuts, berries, herbs, rabbits, squirrels, fish, or potatoes (just to name a few). If they were lucky they stuffed food taken from the plantation into their small bundle but it did last long because it wasn't a lot.
On your journey, you will have to pay attention to many things because you will face many challenges. You will need to know what food you will be eating and how you will get the food.
Click your expert team role (below) and begin working. Click Duties to see the responsibilities of the expert team members.
Since the enslaved Africans were on the run, they might find themselves eating nuts, berries, herbs, rabbits, squirrels, fish, or potatoes (just to name a few). If they were lucky they stuffed food taken from the plantation into their small bundle but it did last long because it wasn't a lot.
On your journey, you will have to pay attention to many things because you will face many challenges. You will need to know what food you will be eating and how you will get the food.
Click your expert team role (below) and begin working. Click Duties to see the responsibilities of the expert team members.
Big DipperWhen you are traveling you will certainly need to eat. However, since you are on the road you will have to hunt for your food. You may also need to make tools to catch your meal.
Create a table that identifies the types of animals and fish that you might catch and include the types of hunting tools you might use to catch the animal or fish. For example, if you want to catch a fish you need a stick or something with a sharp point so that you can pierce the flesh of the fish. Include at least 5 different types of animals and fish along with a picture of each type. Use GoogleDrive spreadsheet software to create your table. NOTE: If you don't have a free GoogleDrive account, you will have to create one. |
Banjo PlayerYour journey to the North will be long and you may not always have time to stop and hunt for food. Fortunately, there will be plants that you can eat.
Create an online cookbook that has at least 15 edible plants and 8 poisonous plants along with their names and pictures. Include anything else about cooking or identifying edible plants that you think might be helpful on your journey. Create a Weebly webpage to share your information. NOTE: If you don't have a free Weebly account, you will have to create one. |
Cotton PickerAs you know escaping from slavery is dangerous. You might get bitten by something, step on poison ivy, get shot, or who knows what. However, Mother Nature has provided us with herbs that can be used as medicine.
Create an online first aid manual that has at least 12 medicinal herbs. Include the names and pictures of the herbs, medicinal quality of the herbs and where you might find them. Include anything else you think might be helpful on your journey. Create a Weebly webpage that includes images as well as audio and/or video. NOTE: If you don't have a free Weebly account, you will have to create one. |
Resources:
Eating on the Run
The Freedom Garden
Black-Eye Most Popular
Survive Outdoors
Wild Edible Plants in the United States
Edible and Medicinal Plants
Common Poisonous Plants and Plant Parts
Poisonous Plants of the Southern States
Resources for making audio and video files:
GoogleDrive - http://www.google.com/drive/start/apps.html
Weebly - http://www.weebly.com
Voki - Speaking Avatars
Kid's Vid - Video Production for Students
Black-Eye Most Popular
Survive Outdoors
Wild Edible Plants in the United States
Edible and Medicinal Plants
Common Poisonous Plants and Plant Parts
Poisonous Plants of the Southern States
Resources for making audio and video files:
GoogleDrive - http://www.google.com/drive/start/apps.html
Weebly - http://www.weebly.com
Voki - Speaking Avatars
Kid's Vid - Video Production for Students