Creator: Maryland Public Television | visit site
Grade Range: 2 - 8
This informative and interactive website provides information about Maryland’s role in the Underground Railroad. Some of the highlights include video clips about Harriet Tubman, lesson plans and class activities, printable pages, reference information, details about signs and symbols of the Underground Railroad, and MUCH more. If you are teaching about the Civil War and the Underground Railroad - this site is a must see. Another interesting activity is the "Make Your Own Secret Quilt Message." Be sure to check out the link <i> Classroom Resources </i> for some interesting ways to incorporate this site into your lessons. There is much to learn here, so don’t let the occasional Flash resource bother you.
In the Classroom
Start your exploration at the link for teachers <i> Classroom Resources</i>. The lesson plans (which include standards) are ready to go and easy to use. Share the video clips on your interactive whiteboard or projector. Use this site for research projects. Have students write fictitious blog posts using Telegra.ph, <a href="/single.cfm?id=17846">reviewed here</a>, pretending they are traveling the Underground Railroad. With Telegra.ph you just click on an icon to upload images from your computer, add a YouTube or Vimeo, or Twitter links. This blog creator requires no registration.
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Tags
1800s, civil war, lincoln, maryland, slavery, underground railroad,
Subjects
American History, Geography (US/World), Social Studies, Social Studies,