Northbound: Journey to Freedom is a fully interactive adventure that transports students through the heart of the Underground Railroad. Each mission immerses them in a different region of the journey—Savannah, Chattanooga, Louisville, Cincinnati, and Detroit—where they uncover real history through puzzles, audio narration, and firsthand accounts.

Students will learn how faith, courage, and coded communication guided enslaved people northward. They’ll explore how safe houses were hidden in plain sight, how slave catchers operated under the Fugitive Slave Act, and how freedom seekers used the stars and the wilderness to survive. Every challenge deepens understanding of the people, risks, and resilience behind America’s most daring network for liberation.

Grades: 7–12
Duration: 60 minutes
Bloom’s Levels: Understanding, Analyzing, Evaluating

What’s Included:
6 historically grounded missions across authentic landmarks Interactive puzzles, coded clues.
In-depth information about abolitions, safehouses, secret codes, and the challenges of fleeing to freedom. 
Printable teacher guide and and answer key 
Student Field Guide Worksheet 

Perfect For: Teachers who want their students to experience history through discovery, problem-solving, and empathy—not memorize it.