- Grades: 3–5, 6–8 Born a slave, Harriet Tubman escaped through
the Underground Railroad and then spent years helping other
slaves to escape as well. After the Civil War, she continued to
help those less fortunate by opening her home to the needy and
homeless. In the following activity, you will learn more about
her life and the times she lived in. Grade Levels: 4–8 Start by
reading a biography of Harriet Tubman's life at
http://www.nyhistory.com/harriettubman/life.htm. Create an
illustrated time line that shows what happened during each of
the time periods given below. You can find more photographs at
http://www.harriettubman.com/ to help you picture what she
looked like. - Harriet Tubman was called the "Moses" of the
Underground Railroad. She was being compared to the biblical
Moses, who lived in ancient Egypt and led his people, who were
slaves of the Pharoah, to freedom. Read more about Harriet
Tubman and the Underground Railroad at
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/USASunderground.htm and at
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