American Revolution

The Boston Tea Party Lesson Plan discusses the major causes and events of the Boston Tea Party, why it was a significant event, and who was all involved with it. This unit lesson was specifically designed for 4th-7th graders and has also been used with...

The French and Indian War Lesson Plan examines the causes and effects of the French and Indian War, who fought in the war, its major battles and events, and significant individuals of the war. This unit lesson was designed specifically for 4th-7th...

It took eight years of bitter fighting for Americans to win their independence from England. Most U.S. history courses concentrate on the causes that led Americans to seek independence, and then move to the end of the conflict and the struggles of the...

Who actually warned the countryside on April 18, 1775 that “the Regulars were coming?” Generations of school children heard, and in many cases memorized, Wadsworth’s Poem The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere elevating this Boston...

This Boston Tea Party Color by Number and Text Marking activity is the perfect way to bring life to the topic! Topics in the Boston Tea Party reading passage include: British Parliament, No Taxation without Representation, Sons of...

Two great activities that would span 5 lessons on former US President and founding father, Thomas Jefferson. NO PREP is needed! Firstly, there is a close reading activity - children need to read through an informational text, and then answer...

This is a biography writing unit about the life of founding father and U.S. President, Thomas Jefferson. The unit has been split into four separate lessons which will take students approximately 40-50 minutes each. The first lesson is interactive and...

Hear ye! Hear ye! Read all about it! This unit contains everything your students need to know about the coming of the American Revolution. The wealth of resources includes the following: A PowerPoint that guides students through the events that...

Hear ye! Hear ye! Read all about it! This resource is an excellent means of assessing students' understanding of events leading up to the American Revolution. As part of this project, students will work in groups to create their own newspaper based on...

Students will complete a graphic organizer based on the various acts passed by the British Parliament during the early and mid 1700s. These acts, adopted primarily in the years after the French and Indian War, were intended to raise revenue from among...

This PowerPoint presentation is wonderful for introducing students to the theories of WHY government is necessary and HOW government should work. After explaining the two extremes of government power (absolute versus mob rule), the presentation guides...

This resource consists of both a PowerPoint and a biography related to Thomas Paine and his pro-Revolutionary pamphlet Common Sense.   The PowerPoint provides students with an introduction to the arguments presented in Common Sense, with...