American Revolution

Are you in a review game rut? I had played Quizlet Live, Kahoot and others so much, my students were tired of them. One day a student asked, “Can we play BINGO?” My kids had a blast playing each game! After a student won a round, I would...

This bundle contains both an excellent paraphrased version and a series of questions based on the Declaration of Independence. The paraphrased version makes the document more accessible to students and the questions are intended to familiarize students...

This product is designed to be used during an American Revolution unit of study. There are 2 parts. The first part is a comparison of topics such as population, size of army, leaders, and strategies. This part can be done as a whole group, pairs, or...

The lesson is a short reading on the Declaration of Independence. Students will read paragraphs and then answer the questions that follow. Check out TxMap Teacher for more resources

Are you looking for a quick way to have students identify or review the colonial grievances to see how we addressed those concerns in the Constitution and Bill of Rights? You've found the...

New and improved! Updated for Google Slides™. Looking for an active way to teach Common Sense by Thomas Paine? There are 2 parts to this lesson. You can use one or both - you choose! First students read a 1 page short background...

Ever wonder what King George III had to say about the Revolutionary War? While we were learning about the causes of the Revolutionary War, my students always asked what King George III thought about the colonists' actions. This activity is a great way...

Challenge your students to pick a side: Patriot vs. Loyalist! This activity has students read a series of scenarios and decide if they would join the Patriots or the Loyalists. There are 6 scenarios total, each challenging students' understanding of the...

Hit a ~homerun~ with this baseball review game for the French and Indian War! This in class baseball game is straightforward and highly engaging for all students!   Each student gets a chance to be "at bat" and to advance to a base, they...

An in depth look at the Amendment that protects people from having to house and feed soldier. In studying this Amendment, your students will learn the history behind quartering of soldiers, an in depth study of the 3rd Amendment, and a Matching...

This fun debate style game energizes students and inspires awesome discussion! Students decide which revolutionary term wins mini bracket competitions.  Bracket Competitions include: Declaration of Independence VS The Tea Act Intolerable Acts VS...

This activity is an excellent introduction the The American Revolution. Pull your students in with this FOOTBALL themed battles worksheet. This could be substituted for what you already do or used as a hook. The video that instructs students is...