Introduction | Underground Railroad: The William Still Story

PBS Learning Media
Contributed By
PBS Learning Media
Resource Type
Classroom Material
Keywords
Underground Railroad origin terminology code words slavery fugitive runaway freedom conductors stations passenger abolitionist Promised Land Canada William Still lesson lesson plan WNED William Still Story African Americans enslaved peoples resistance movement runaway slaves fugitive slaves escaped slaves freedmen Abolitionist Movement Antebellum Period Antebellum South Antebellum America slave life plantation life
Subjects
History-Social Science
Grade Levels
Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8
Audience
Classroom Teacher / Educator
Related Resources

Introduction | Underground Railroad: The William Still Story

Discover how the Underground Railroad received its name. After watching the video, read more about why railroad terminology was adopted. Then, students will create a glossary to demonstrate their understanding and refer back to while exploring the rest of this collection.
Publisher
PBS Learning Media

Unfortunately, we were unable to load the necessary assets to access this site.
Try reloading the page to verify your network is still working.

If the problem persists, please verify that https://cdn.caeducatorstogether.org/ is not blocked by your network firewall. You may need to reach out to your agency's Network/IT support staff to get access.

For any questions or further assistance please contact us at support@onelearningcommunity.com