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\nWho Was Really Our First President? A Lost Hero\n

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\nThree lessons in the series “Lost Heroes of America” unit module send young historians on a quest to determine who was the first president of the United States. To find clues, scholars watch a short video that provides background on how...\n
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\nThe American War for Independence\n

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\nImagine the chances of a ragtag militia taking on the disciplined army and the majestic navy of the world’s largest empire. What were the colonialists thinking and what were their chances of success? Using primary source documents and an...\n
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\nThe Price of Freedom: Americans at War Lessons\n

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\nDesigned for teachers, a 15-lesson collection curated by the Smithsonian, examines how wars have impacted American society. Each resource includes a lesson plan, background information, a materials list, maps, images, and worksheets. An...\n
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\nThe Continental Congress\n

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\nA fantastic video highlights the role of Thomas Jefferson at the Continental Congress, focusing on the language of the Declaration of Independence and its listing of grievances against the British government.\n
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\nThe \"To Do List\" of the Continental Congress\n

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\nWhat is on your to-do list today? The second lesson of a three-part series on Lost Heroes of America investigates the laundry list of items in front of the second Continental Congress. Scholars research, analyze, and present information...\n
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\nFirst Continental Congress (Part II)\n

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\nSupplement your traditional textbook chapter with this instructional video on the first Continental Congress, which highlights key points such as the passage of the Intolerable Acts, boycott of British goods, and primary...\n
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\nThe Second Continental Congress\n

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\nIn this U.S. government worksheet, students respond to 1 essay and 5 short answer questions about the Second Continental Congress.\n
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\nFirst Continental Congress, Second Continental Congress, and the Declaration of Independence\n

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\nYour learners will take on the roles of Congressional members in the year 1775 and devise a plan for America after the onset of the Revolutionary War.\n
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\nTaxes & Smuggling - Prelude to Revolution\n

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\nWhy are the American Revolution and the War for Independence not the same thing? Were taxes really the main point of contestation for the colonists? Listen as this fantastic presenter discusses the roots of the American Revolution,...\n
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\nFederalists v. Anti‐Federalists\n

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\nHere is a solid lesson plan to support your instruction on the Continental Congress and the Articles of Confederation. It includes close analysis of primary source images, a guided notes template and answer key, and many key...\n
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\nLiberty! The American Revolution\n

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\nThis presentation reviews some of the reasons that led to the writing of the Declaration of Independence and the start of the Revolutionary War. It provides a brief overview and images for events like the French and Indian War, the...\n
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\nOn This Day: Continental Congress Adopts the Articles of Confederation\n

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\nWhile today, people laud the accomplishments of the United States Constitution, pupils sometimes forget that the Articles of Confederation came first. The documents—while flawed—raised questions of government duties and obligations as...\n
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\nWhat You Might Not Know About the Declaration of Independence\n

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\nDid you know that the Declaration of Independence was signed on July 2, 1776? Did you know that five men, not just Thomas Jefferson, are credited with writing the Declaration? Did you know that references to slavery were excised from the...\n
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\nLost Hero: Was John Hanson Actually the First President?\n

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\nThe first president of the United States was ... John Hanson? Scholars investigate the notion that the initial leader of the nation was not George Washington. Using research, articles, and open discussion, individuals create a quest for...\n
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\nThe War in the North, 1775-1778\n

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\nYoung scholars investigate the hardships and difficulties that the Continental army faced in the early years of the American War for independence. the battles of Lexington and concord and the expectations of the Continental Army forms...\n
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\nWho's in Camp?\n

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\nPupils complete readings, a group activity using cards, and a writing activity to better understand people's lives during the American Revolution. The resource emphasizes people such as the militiamen, women, officers, and children,...\n
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\nGeneral George Washington, Military Leader\n

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\nTeach pupils the characteristics that make George Washington such an effective leader, especially in context of his time period. Scholars view artifacts, participate in group work, create lists, compare and contrast, and discuss as a...\n
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\nTea, Taxes, and the American Revolution\n

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\nRather than simply summarizing the events that led to the American Revolution, have your learners listen as John Green offers some interesting points to be used as discussion or writing prompts in your review of the war. Green details...\n
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\nWeaknesses of the Articles of Confederation\n

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\nSixth graders explore the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation. In this history lesson, 6th graders consider the problems created when each colony had independent currencies. Students problem solve other related weaknesses.\n
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\nBring history to life for your young scholars with a Fourth of July lesson series. After a class reading of the Declaration of Independence, students translate this pivotal document into layman's terms before working in small...\n
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\nThe Road to Revolution: (1770-1776)\n

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\nPosing a guiding question about the inevitability of the American Revolution, the presentation guides students through the circumstances leading up to \"The shot heard 'round the world\" up to the Declaration of Independence. Teachers can...\n
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\nWhy Is the Declaration of Independence Important?\n

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\nFair or unfair? To begin a study of the American Revolution, class members review the treatment of the people of the American Colonies by the King of England and decide which were fair and which were unfair. Class members then annotate a...\n
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\nCauses of the American Revolution\n

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\nBeginning with the experience of hearing that lockers in school will be taxed, through analysis of political cartoons and informational text, and culminating in a debate between loyalists and patriots, your class members will engage in a...\n
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\nOn the Road to Revolution: Creating a Living Timeline\n

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\nDivided into nine topic groups, from the Proclamation of 1763 to the Battles of Lexington and Concord, your young historians research significant events on the road to the American Revolution, then create a two- to three-minute sketch...\n
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