T h e U n d e r g r o u n d R a i l r o a d *
see also:
The Civil War
The 'Amistad' & the Slave Trade
GRADES 4 - 8
The Underground Railroad
- National Geographic
at this interactive site students simulate being slaves, and
must make difficult decisions, like when to escape....
once when students complete the journey, they
can read biographies, explore a map, and
experience the creative steps several slaves took to reach freedom
the site also includes classroom activities broken down for
grades K - 4, 5 - 8, and 9 - 12
National Underground Railroad Freedom Center
teaches lessons of courage and cooperation
explores safe house locations
GRADES 9 - 12
Aboard the underground Railroad
- National Park Service
documents historic posts where slaves found shelter
biographies of the people involved
links to museum's or landmark's official sites when available
can browse the locations by state
Africans in America
choose "Judgment Day" - for extensive reading of the three
decades leading up to the Civil War and that culminating conflict
search link is on the bottom of the screen
American Memory
- Library of Congress
a collection of primary resource material for the serious student
access to more than 100 historical collections
partial full-text of the book
The Underground Railroad
by William Still
Biographies of Notable Personalities
Levi Coffin House
often referred to as the "President of the Undergound Railroad"
his house was built in 1839, fitted with
secret hiding places for slaves (= photographs)
The Life of Harriet Tubman
her escape to Canada
Frederick Douglass
presents Frederick Douglass National Historic Site in Washington, D.C.
brief biography, chronology, and
full text of Douglass's autobiography
* selected from
NetConnect
Spring / Fall 2001
