This site provides some good lecture notes on Harriet Beecher Stowe's "Uncle Tom's Cabin." Easy to read and understand. Includes some biographical information on Harriet Beecher Stowe as well.

In this lesson and activity booklet, students will learn about the Underground Railroad, conductors, and routes to freedom taken by Freedom Seekers.

A digital collection of advertisements for runaway and captured slaves in the period before the American Civil War. In addition, there are historical documents related to slavery. Gives the option of browsing or doing a detailed search. Includes some teaching materials.

In this lesson, by examining two primary sources and watching a short video, students will become familiar with the remarkable bravery and extraordinary accomplishments of the "Moses of her people," Harriet Tubman.

This lesson plan will help students (1) Reveal stories of the Underground Railroad and its role in helping the enslaved; (2) Learn about Harriet Tubman, who helped 350 enslaved people to freedom; and (3) Discuss slavery and its dehumanizing effect on African Americans.

Students will develop an awareness of the risks taken by those who took part in the Underground Railroad, and will increase their understanding of the concept of a “hero.”

[Free Registration/Login Required] Professor Catherine Clinton, of Queens University Belfast, delivers a presentation about the life of Harriet Tubman and her quest for freedom. [33:11]

This ArtsEdge lesson, part of a larger unit about Harriet Tubman, not only teaches students about spirituals but effectively illustrates the struggle for freedom from slavery.

Discover what the Underground Railroad was, the role it played in our county's history, and why Northern Kentucky was such a key location. In this interactive lesson, students will develop a written response to questions.

This lesson plan is intended as an introduction to the North Star tour for grades 3 & 4. It will introduce your students to the role enslavement played in the United States during the time before the Civil War.

Explore Henry’s journey of freedom from slavery. This is an inspiring portrait of one of the most notable stories of escapes to freedom during the era of the Underground Railroad.

Describes Harriet Tubman’s spiritual journey as she hears the voice of God guiding her to freedom on that very first trip to escape the brutality of slavery. This is a moving portrait of one of the most notable figures of the Underground Railroad.

Explore a notable African-American folktale re-imagined by Virginia Hamilton. This story, in which an old man, tired of the abuse he and others are suffering under the violence of slavery, reclaims his people’s magic and power and helps them to liberate t

A brief summary of the history of African American slavery and the Underground Railroad. Activities and books pertaining to slave life, plantations, and the Underground Railroad are suggested.

Students learn how to walk a mile in someone else's shoes by reading historical fiction about the Underground Railroad.

U.S. History is designed to meet the scope and sequence requirements of most introductory courses. The text provides a balanced approach to U.S. history, considering the people, events, and ideas that have shaped the United States from both the top down (politics, economics, diplomacy) and bottom up (eyewitness accounts, lived experience). U.S. History covers key forces that form the American experience, with particular attention to issues of race, class, and gender.Senior Contributing AuthorsP. Scott Corbett, Ventura CollegeVolker Janssen, California State University, FullertonJohn M. Lund, Keene State CollegeTodd Pfannestiel, Clarion UniversityPaul Vickery, Oral Roberts UniversitySylvie Waskiewicz

By the end of this section, you will be able to:

Explain the contested issues that led to the Compromise of 1850
Describe and analyze the reactions to the 1850 Fugitive Slave Act

To introduce the Underground Railroad to students using an age and/or grade appropriate book while using the questions provided to encourage dialogue.

This collection uses primary sources to explore the Underground Railroad and the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850. Digital Public Library of America Primary Source Sets are designed to help students develop their critical thinking skills and draw diverse material from libraries, archives, and museums across the United States. Each set includes an overview, ten to fifteen primary sources, links to related resources, and a teaching guide. These sets were created and reviewed by the teachers on the DPLA's Education Advisory Committee.