UNDERGROUND RAILROAD - Wright State University：地下铁路-莱特州立大学.ppt

United States ED 417-01 CRISTA BANBURY WENDY BUDDO MELISSA CRAFT United States Grade : 3 UNIT: Underground railroad Objectives Students will. . . Track an underground railroad route Write a secret song Take a field trip Create a classroom quilt Predict and assess predictions of Harriet Tubman book by: Chatherine Nichols Materials Harriet Tubman book Paper Pencil Crayons Markers Classroom wall map of United States Felt Glue Websites Springboro Historical Society /olde_springboro_village_ohio.htm National Geographic /railroad/j1.html Cincinnati Freedom Center PBS History of the Drinking Gourd /pocantico/tubman/gourd1.html Children’s Books Almost To Freedom By: Vaunda Micheaux Nelson Who Was Harriet Tubman By: Yona Zeldis McDonough Harriet Tubman By: Catherine Nochols 27 Stations to “Libertyville” By: Don Ross Scions, Sages, Saints and Soldiers: Significant Pioneers in Springboro By: Don Ross Children’s Books A Taste of History Cookbook By: Springboro Area Historical Society Walking the Road to Freedom By: Jeri Feris Learning About Bravery from the Life of Harriet Tubman By: Kiki Mosher Minty By: Alan Schroeder The Underground Railroad : Journey to Freedom By: Carla Williams Underground RailroadWhat is it? The underground railroad was a network of people who helped slaves escape to the North and Canada. It was ran by many individuals, both white and black. Hundreds of slaves escaped each year. Underground Railroad Timeline 1500s- People from Africa were brought to North America as slaves. 1700s- slaves were described as property in many states (predominately southern states) 1776- Declaration of Independence signed. Early 1800s- importing of slaves banned. However, smuggling still occurs. Timeline 1800s- many slaves escaping from south to northern states and Canada. 1860s- slavery outlawed in America. Communication STARS SONGS The north star was a guide to the north, as well as a freedom symbol The “drinking gourd” was used by slaves as a code