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Reminiscences of Levi Coffin: The story of Jack Barnes: A chapter from the memoir of Levi Coffin, a Quaker abolitionist who was heavily involved in the Underground Railroad in the 19th century.; Format: book (multiple pages)

The Underground Railroad: The Underground Railroad, painted by Charles T. Webber for the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition, celebrates abolitionists' efforts to end slavery. It depicts Levi Coffin, his wife Catharine, and Hannah Haddock, all friends of the artist, leading...; Format: image/painting

"Forward" to the Great Escape: In this lesson, the students will read a primary source document from Documenting the American South and examine a painting by Jacob Lawrence to illustrate the conditions of the underground railroad before the US Civil War. The students will create a painting and a narrative related to the underground railroad.; Format: lesson plan (grade 11–12 Social Studies); By Jamie Lathan.

Levi Coffin House: Levi Coffin's House, in Fountain City, Indiana, was a stop on the Underground Railroad. Levi Coffin was a prominent Quaker abolitionist who was born and raised in North Carolina and later moved to Indiana.; Format: image/photograph

Underground Railroad quilts: Fact or folklore?: In this lesson, students explore the controversy surrounding a book entitled Hidden in Plain View: A Secret Story of Quilts and the Underground Railroad, which was published as a non-fiction account of fugitive slaves sending coded messages through quilt patterns. Students evaluate numerous sources and assess the validity of each in an attempt to determine if the quilt codes are fact or folklore.; Format: lesson plan (grade 8 and 11–12 Information Skills and Social Studies); By Abby Stotsenberg.

Freedom with Harriet: Life on the Underground Railroad: This lesson for grades 6–8 will help students understand the experiences of slaves in the South who sought freedom via the Underground Railroad. Students will analyze a painting and create a living tableau that reflects the issues and emotions the painting evokes.; Format: lesson plan (grade 8 English Language Arts and Social Studies); By Dianne Harlow.

Mendenhall Plantation: A visit to the Mendenhall Plantation shows students that there were dissenters to slavery in antebellum North Carolina. Buildings on the property include the main house, an old school house, the Madison Lindsay House and Medical School, a spring house, and a barn. There is also a restored wagon that may have been used to help runaway slaves.; Format: article/field trip opportunity

Antebellum North Carolina: Primary sources and readings explore North Carolina in the antebellum period (1830–1860). Topics include slavery, daily life, agriculture, industry, technology, and the arts, as well as the events leading to secession and civil war.; Format: book (multiple pages)

Inside and outside: Paradox of the box: This lesson serves to introduce students to symbolism (the box), to the literary element paradox, and to the abstract notion of ambiguity (freedom vs. confinement). It is designed for 2nd and 3rd graders, but may be adapted for use with upper elementary or early middle school grades.; Format: lesson plan (grade 2–3 English Language Arts); By Edie McDowell.

Call and response singing: This lesson is a study of call and response singing, especially as it relates to African-American spirituals.; Format: lesson plan (grade 4–5 Music Education); By Melody Moore.

African American history: A guide to lesson plans, articles, and websites to help bring African American history alive in your classroom.; Format: bibliography/help

Personal picture narratives: Jacob Lawrence: In this second grade lesson students will look closely at paintings by Lawrence depicting historical figures. Students will identify Lawrence’s unique style from work by other artists based on the elements of color and shape. They will create a painting using the same art elements to create a picture depicting an imagined scene from the life of Harriet Tubman.; Format: lesson plan (grade 2 Visual Arts Education); By Eileen Palamountain.

James Curry escapes from slavery: In Antebellum North Carolina, page 3.12; Excerpt from the memoir of James Curry, former slave in North Carolina, describing his escape to the North and plans to move to Canada. Includes historical commentary. Note: This source contains explicit language or content that requires mature discussion.; Format: essay; Commentary and sidebar notes by L. Maren Wood.

Resources on the web

Finding your way: The underground railroad: Students learn about the dangers that escaping slaves faced on the Underground Railroad. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 1–3 Social Studies); Provided by: National Geographic

John Brown and the Underground Railroad: Students analyze John Brown's attitudes and actions against slavery and then compare Brown's views with those of other people who were active in the Underground Railroad and the abolitionist movement. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 9 English Language Arts and Social Studies); Provided by: National Geographic

Would you have helped out?: Students will investigate the dangers faced by escaping slaves and their helpers on the Underground Railroad. Students consider whether they would have helped the escaping slaves. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 English Language Arts, Guidance, Information Skills, and Social Studies); Provided by: National Geographic

Quilting: The story of the Underground Railroad: In this lesson from Xpeditions, students use the Internet to research the dangers that escaping slaves faced along the Underground Railroad and the factors that helped the slaves make it to freedom. They'll conclude by designing quilts describing what they've... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 5 Social Studies); Provided by: Xpeditions

Pathways to Freedom: Maryland and the Underground Railroad: A visually stunning website that explains slavery and the workings of the Underground Railroad through a variety of engaging activities (send a secret message through a quilt block!), great information, interactive maps and timelines, and more. Learning and... (Learn more); Format: website/activity; Provided by: Thinkport

The Underground Railroad: Take a journey on the Underground Railroad on this interactive site and make the decisions that will get you to freedom. The site includes classroom ideas with educational activities for k-12 students and additional links to resources by grade level, a discussion... (Learn more); Format: website/activity; Provided by: National Geographic Society

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