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\nThe Battle of Yorktown\n

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\nThe Battle of Yorktown was an important battle of the American Revolutionary War for all sides. Learners read everything from the point of view of the British, the Americans, and finally, the French. After reading, they answer...\n
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\nYorktown\n

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\nStudents examine the last major battle of the Revolutionary War at Yorktown. After viewing photographs, they participate in simulations of the surrender by Cornwallis. To end the lesson, they put the events of the battle into the...\n
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\nOn This Day: The British Surrender at Yorktown\n

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\nWhy was the Battle of Yorktown not as decisive in the American Revolution as many people believe? Young scholars consider the question while viewing video clips from historians who discuss the various factors that went into the American...\n
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\nYorktown and Treaty of Paris\n

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\nEighth graders discuss the importance of battles fought during the Revolutionary War. They summarize the events, people, and strategies of significance in the Battle of Yorktown. They identify the significance of the the adoption of...\n
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\nThe American Revolution: Battles\n

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\nEvery war has a number of turning point battles that define the outcome. Inform learners of three major battles of the American Revolution. The Battle of Bunker Hill, Saratoga, Yorktown and the Treaty of Paris are each discussed. Maps...\n
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\nVictory at Yorktown\n

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\nIn this Yorktown victory historical term instructional activity, students complete ten fill in the blank questions to assess their understanding of this time in United States history.\n
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\nHappy Endings: The Final Battle\n

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\nFifth graders explore all the myths of the battle of Yorktown. A variety of primary documents are viewed and analyzed for discussion. They become aware that what one sees and hears is not always as it seems in reality. Each group...\n
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\nThe American Revolution: 1775 - 1783\n

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\nTrack the ins and outs and wartime strategies used by both the British and the Americans during the Revolutionary War. Multiple comparisons are made between both factions, maps, statistical data, images, and light text is used throughout...\n
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\nTea Overboard\n

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\nWhile less well known than the event in Boston, the Yorktown Tea Party was equally decisive in turning community sentiment against Great Britain. To gain an understanding of why the colonists objected to the Tea Act, young historians...\n
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\nWhy Did Some Colonial Virginians Seek Independence?\n

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\nTo understand the reasonings of those colonials who sought independence from England, young historians are divided into content groups that examine documents related to either the Boston Tea Party, the Yorktown Tea Party, Tea Overboard,...\n
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\nThe American Revolution: 1775-1783\n

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\nCasting the American Revolution into a bright, informative light, this presentation details many key facts about the strategies and decision during the revolutionary campaigns. The latter half of the slides prompt viewers to examine why...\n
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\nWhy Did Some Colonial Virginians Continue to Support the King?\n

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\nNot all colonials supported the American Revolution. A resource from the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown ask young historians to investigate the reasons why some colonial Virginians were loyalist and continued to support King...\n
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\nSurrender at Yorktown\n

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\nEighth graders examine the start of the American Revolution. In this American History lesson, 8th graders analyze primary sources. Students prepare a narration of events leading up to the revolution. \n
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\nLanguage Arts: GloFish - Illuminating Essays\n

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\nYoung scholars research the genetically-engineered GloFish and write essays expressing their views about the subject. They evaluate the pros and cons of genetic engineering.Students may also hold a debate about genetic engineering.\n
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\nWhat Made George Washington a Good Military Leader?\n

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\nStudents identify the qualities of an effective military leader. In this Revolutionary War lesson plan, students view several Internet resources about George Washington's life. Student groups research one of four battles, and document...\n
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\nThe War in the South, 1778–1781\n

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\nThe second in a three-part look at the Revolutionary War focuses the years from 1778 through 1781 and zooms in on military operations in the southern colonies, the French alliance, and the role African-Americans played in events. Class...\n
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\nBattles of the American Revolution\n

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\nWow, now here's a presentation that tells a story! Your class can follow along the battle lines of the American Revolution to learn key players, dates, and events that marked each twist and turn in the fight for American independence....\n
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\nEat Like a Powhatan\n

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\nWhat kinds of foods did the Powhatan eat, and how did they get these foods? Your pupils can learn about this topic along with Anna, the young girl in the video. Additional activities are provided.\n
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\nThe American Revolution and Williamsburg\n

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\nWilliamsburg provides a way for students to learn about the American Revolution.\n
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\nThe Power of Remembrance\n

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\nOn every July 4th, we watch fireworks and celebrate our independence, but how is the history of the American Revolution preserved? Four social studies lesson guide learners through different memorials, commemorative objects, and restored...\n
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\nEnding the War, 1783\n

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\nYoung scholars investigate how successful they were in obtaining their goals in the Revolutionary War. The peace feelers of 1775 are examined and the reasons for the British rejection of them explored. the main provisions of the Treaty...\n
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\nThe various peace proposals, made by both sides, to end the Revolutionary War come under scrutiny in this final lesson of a three-part series on the war. Class members read primary source documents and compare them with military...\n
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\nCivil War Medicine: Fact or Fiction\n

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\nYoung historians compare the presentation of medical care during the Civil War in passages from fictional and nonfictional texts. They examine passages from Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell and Soldier's...\n
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\nU.S. Constitution Crossword Puzzles: Intermediate #1\n

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\nAll of the details of American history fall into place with a clever crossword puzzle. Nearly 100 clues prompt middle and high schoolers to fit the correct answers to topics including the American Revolution, the Civil War, and...\n
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