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\nThe Price of Freedom: Americans at War Printable Exhibition\n

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\nThe Price of Freedom: Americans at War is a collection of 13 resources from a printable exhibition curated by the Smithsonian Museum of American History. Each resource begins with a summary and a table of contents. The resources...\n
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\nThe Alamo Then and Now\n

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\nThe Alamo is one of the most famous buildings from the Texas Revolution. But what does it look like today, and how has it changed? Pupils find out more using different interactive modes, including a split-screen and side-by-side version.\n
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\nThe Alamo - Remembering Through Education\n

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\nHelp young historians truly remember the Alamo with a comprehensive set of informational text about the Texas Revolution. Complete with important vocabulary, biographies of prominent historical figures, thorough timelines of events,...\n
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\nThe Alamo\n

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\nRemember the Alamo! Scholars investigate the Battle of San Jacinto during the Texas Revolution. Using models, maps, quotes, biographies, and the Oath of Allegiance, the Alamo comes to life as the stories of those who fought and died in...\n
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\nOn This Day: The Battle of the Alamo\n

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\nA thought-provoking resource shares information on the Battle of the Alamo and its lasting impact on history. Scholars learn about Davy Crockett, a famous frontiersman, killed defending the Alamo. Video clips also explain that...\n
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\nThe Alamo Crossword Puzzle\n

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\nSort out who's who from the Battle of the Alamo with a helpful crossword puzzle. Complete with 20 clues and names, the resource helps history learners identify the major players in a pivotal moment in American history.\n
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\nThe Alamo Then and Now\n

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\nReading about the Battle of the Alamo during the Texas revolution is one thing, but has the class seen it? Show them firsthand using an interactive resource. Scholars drag a mouse to view the surroundings of the Alamo in the past and as...\n
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\nThe Alamo\n

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\nStudents study the Battle of the Alamo in depth. In this research skills lesson, students visit the Alamo de Parras website to examine issues related to the battle that took place in 1836. Students analyze comment strands on issues in...\n
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\nThe Alamo\n

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\nIn this word search worksheet, students solve a word search by locating thirty words related to the Alamo. The word list includes freedom and gate.\n
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\nDefend the Alamo\n

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\nStudents analyze a diagram of the Alamo from a military perspective and list reasons why it was so hard to defend. They work in small groups to find ways that William Travis could have make it more defensible.\n
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\nThe Many Faces of the Alamo\n

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\nSixth graders read background information about the Alamo and review both images and quiz questions to list the many uses that the Alamo building has seen to analyze information in written and visual form.\n
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\nA Lesson in Citizenship\n

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\nWhat does it mean to be an American citizen? Lieutenant Colonel Commander William Barret Travis believed that it meant honor to country first—even above one's own life. Middle and high schoolers read his final letters from the Alamo that...\n
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\nLesson Plan: Touring The Alamo\n

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\nPupils discover the size of the Alamo and artifacts of the time period by navigating through a virtual tour of the Alamo.\n
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\nThe Adventures of the Alamo\n

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\nFifth graders demonstrate their ability to locate San Antonio on a Texas map, use the Internet to conduct research on the War of the Alamo, and simulate the past during dress-up day and Pinata Day.\n
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\nThe Alamo:Documenting Courage\n

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\nLearners discover the historical events that took place at the Alamo and consider their impact on American History. They utilize internet links and worksheets imbedded in this plan to further their understanding of the Alamo.\n
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\nA Letter Home\n

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\nStudents review the text of The Spirits of the Alamo part of the site, and each assume the identity of one person at the Alamo. They write a letter home describing his/her experience at the Alamo.\n
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\nRemember the Alamo\n

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\nEighth graders comprehend how the siege of the Alamo and the Texas revolution laid the groundwork for the United States-Mexican War. They discuss how westward expansion led to Texas Independence. Students complete the \"Remeber the...\n
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\nA Teacher’s Guide to Lorenzo De Zavala\n

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\nWho was Lorenzo de Zavala to the Texas Revolution, and how did he change the Alamo? Find out using an educational resource that asks learners to fill out graphic organizers and respond to short-answer questions to further solidify their...\n
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\nTexas Revolution\n

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\nNeed to know more about Texas's state history and how it gained independence from Mexico? Learn about Stephen Austin's visit with Santa Ana and the reasons Texas went to war with Mexico with an informative slideshow presentation.\n
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\nMy Alamo\n

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\nStudents explore the events of the Alamo. They observe images of the Alamo and discuss the visual changes in the building over time. Students create their own version of the Alamo.\n
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\nSixth graders list facts they have learned about the Alamo from their analysis of the Alamo images from The Real Alamo portion of this lesson. They then list 20 facts about the Alamo building, symbols, and Texas history.\n
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\nThe Mystery of History-Original Sources\n

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\nStudents research the events surrounding the Alamo in 1863, and explore the differences between primary and secondary sources of information. They brainstorm lists of items used to research a subject and categorize them as primary or...\n
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\nLatino Patriots\n

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\nPupils may not be familiar with Bernardo de Gálvez or Juan Seguín, but these Latinx patriots played important roles in American history. Using biographies of the Revolutionary War hero and Texan politician, historians consider how Latinx...\n
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\nMaking Cents of Independence\n

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\nHave your class explore the history of Texas using this comprehensive lesson! They read about Texas' march toward statehood, the Alamo, and more. There is a series of worksheets, graphic organizers, and a rubric which make this activity...\n
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