Activities for Lesson 2
Visit these web sites:
Harriet Tubman Printout http://www.enchantedlearning.c ... /us/aframer/tubman/index.shtml
Read a brief biography of Harriet Tubman. At the top of the page, click on the links for a
printout, timeline, and quizzes.
Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad for Children http://www2.lhric.org/pocantico/tubman/tubman.html
Explanation of "Follow the Drinking Gourd" http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/ltc/special/mlk/gourd2.html
The Underground Railroad Table of Contents http://education.ucdavis.edu/NEW/STC/lesson/socstud/railroad/contents.htm
The Headbone Derby Escape to Freedom http://www.headbone.com/derby/escape/main.b.html
History Happens http://www.ushistory.com/railr.htm
Watch a video which uses rap music to tell the story of the Underground Railroad. You can
also view the lyrics.
Slavery WebQuest http://www.sdcoe.k12.ca.us/SCORE/slave/slavesg1.html
Have a simulation of a slave auction. Students can take the roles of slaves, buyers, abolitionists, and auctioneers.
Research the diet of slaves. What kinds of foods did they eat? Was there a variety of foods? Was the diet healthy?
Draw a slave ship.
Make a wanted poster.
The Fugitive Slave Bill of 1850 http://education.ucdavis.edu/new/stc/lesson/socstud/railroad/SlaveLaw.htm
This site has links at the bottom showing reward posters.