The Underground Railroad
Before the American Civil War (1840 - 1860),  African slaves followed the North Star on the Underground Railroad to find freedom in the northern states and in Canada. The Underground Railroad was not an actual railroad but rather was a secret network of routes and safe houses that helped people escape slavery to reach freedom.
Stations
Bounty Posters
Underground Railroad Routes
Famous Conductor - Harriet Tubman
Questions:
Read to find out more why one black woman could have a bounty of $40, 000 out for her in the late 1800's ...
Using an inflation calculator, approximately, how much would that amount be worth in 2019?
Frederick Douglass
Henry Bibb
Abolitionist - Alexander Ross
A history-based tale of Henry “Box” Brown, a slave who escaped by having himself mailed to freedom in a crate.
Math Link - Measurement
Using the standardized measurements below, construct model of a crate ... don't forget to include the measurements using the metric system
Questions:
1. Convert the measurements of this cuboid into centimeters.
2. Calculate the volume for the cuboid
3. Calculate the surface area for the cuboid 
4. Approximately how large and tall do you think Henry might have been in order to fit into a crate of this size?
5. Based on the information presented above, how many hours was Henry in the box? How many minutes and seconds is this?
Signals and Codes
Resources
In your own words, describe how the woman on the cover communicates her information in this story?
Coded Messages in Songs
Music Link
John Coltrane