The Underground Railroad
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/features/99/railroad/j1.html
About this resource
- Appropriate grades
- 3–12
- Subjects
- social studies (African Americans, United States history)
- Provider
- National Geographic Society
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This National Geographic Online feature explores the system which existed prior to and during the American Civil War that helped escaped slaves to reach freedom safely. The site includes The Journey, an interactive account of a runaway slave's trip; Routes to Freedom, a map of escape routes; Time Line, which covers slavery in the New World from 1501 to the 1865 abolition of slavery in the US; and Faces of Freedom, a section containing portraits and short descriptions of abolitionists and civil rights leaders. In addition, the site includes classroom ideas with educational activities for k-12 students and additional links to resources by grade level, a discussion forum, and a list of resources and websites for further study. Please note that there are small, unobtrusive banner ads that appear at the top of the pages; however, the products do not seem to be ones that would be distracting to students.
