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Bill of Rights Institute

Bill of Rights Institute: Samuel Adams

For Students 9th - 10th
Samuel Adams was born on September 22, 1722, in Quincy, Massachusetts. He entered Harvard College at the age of 14. During the 1760s, Adams became a leader of the Patriot resistance to the British government's attempt to tax the American...
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: The American Spy in Me

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
This is a fun and innovative lesson that will allow learners to travel through history in a most unique fashion. Through Internet research and video conferencing students will get a real blast from the past. Learners will hold on to...
Handout
National Women’s History Museum

National Women's History Museum: Sybil Ludington

For Students 9th - 10th
Sybil Ludington was just 16 years old when she made a night-time ride rallying Patriot soldiers During the American Revolution.
Article
A&E Television

History.com: Why Did Benedict Arnold Betray America?

For Students 9th - 10th
Historians offer up many explanations, including that the Revolutionary War general may have had some self-esteem issues as a child and young man. Benedict Arnold was once a patriotic war hero valued by George Washington and admired by...
Article
A&E Television

History.com: Why This Pioneering Hopi Soldier Has a Mountain Named After Her

For Students 9th - 10th
Lori Ann Piestewa was the first woman to die on the front lines in Iraq and the first American Indian woman to die serving the U.S. Armed Forces. Piestewa has became synonymous with patriotic Native American sacrifice. In 2008, a...
Lesson Plan
Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian Source: Patriot Women

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Women served the American revolutionary cause as well as men. Use these lesson plans to make pupils aware of important women during that era using the "discuss and predict" method.
Article
Other

History.library Point: John Francis Mercer: A Neglected Patriot

For Students 9th - 10th
An interesting article on the life of the delegate from Maryland to the Constitutional Convention who eventually walked out (along with his fellow delegate Luther Martin) and fell into the anti-Federalist camp.
Lesson Plan
Writing Fix

Writing Fix: An I Pod Inspired Writing Lesson: Boogie Woogie With a B

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Using a famous World War II propaganda song, young scholars will explore alliteration by changing the lyrics to create a new version of the song. After discussing what alliteration is and why this particular song was used and enjoyed by...
PPT
Library of Congress

Loc: On the Homefront

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Library of Congress provides posters and information on the home front during World War II and World War I. What were the people at home doing to help the men and women in the armed forces? See posters on Volunteer...
Interactive
Other

Mission Us: Mission 1: For Crown or Colony?

For Students 3rd - 8th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Interactive game puts players in the shoes of Nat Wheeler, a printer's apprentice in 1770 Boston. They encounter both Patriots and Loyalists, and when rising tensions result in the Boston Massacre, they...
Article
Scholastic

Scholastic News: A Super Bowl Classic

For Students 4th - 9th
An ecxiting account of Superbowl 51, when the New England Patriots overcame the Atlanta Falcons in overtime.
Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Patriots vs Loyalists

For Teachers 6th - 9th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart covers everything from The Boston Massacre to the Boston Tea Party and even more. It also provides an assessment.
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Bartleby

Bartleby.com: The Man Without a Country

For Students 9th - 10th
Read Edward Everett Hale's famous short story here. Scroll down and choose "Previous," for criticism and interpretation of the story by Henry S. Canby.
Lesson Plan
National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: What the Star Spangled Banner Means

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Thorough two-part lesson plan that explains the historical significance of the Star Spangled Banner and the American flag. Includes a link to a wonderful site about the history of the American flag. Requires the students to think about...
Primary
US National Archives

Our Documents: Lee Resolution (1776)

For Students 9th - 10th
The Our Documents group offers information on Richard Henry Lee's 1776 resolution proposing colonial independence. See the original document, read the transcript, and download a printer-friendly version.
Unit Plan
Vocabulary.com

The Star Spangled Banner

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains a list of 15 words from "The Star-Spangled Banner", the national anthem written by Francis Scott Key. Teachers can digitally assign this list to their students to reinforce the spellings, pronunciations, and meanings...
Website
Library of Congress

Loc: America Singing: Nineteenth Century Song Sheets

For Students 9th - 10th
Song sheets, which containedonly lyrics, were a popular form of printed music. The Library of Congress holds over 4,000 of these from the 1800s that can be viewed online.
Website
Curated OER

National Park Service: Fort Mc Henry

For Students 9th - 10th
The National Park Service maintains the famous fort that is known for the creation of the Star Spangled Banner. Site provides a menu of items for related information.
Lesson Plan
Louisiana Department of Education

Louisiana Doe: Louisiana Believes: Ela Unit: Grade K: A Is for America

For Teachers K
Students read informational and literary texts in order to gather information about people, events, symbols, and ideas that are representative of the United States of America. Students begin to develop an understanding of the United...
Primary
Brigham Young University

Brigham Young University: World War I Document Archive: The Narodna Odbrana

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides a programme from a Serbian patriotic society, the Narodna Odbrana (Defence of the People).
Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Lesson Plan: The American Flag

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
A lesson plan from the (9-11-01) PBS, "America Responds," series where students examine the history, importance, and pride associated with the American Flag. This lesson plan engages students in discussion and a variety of "patriotic"...
Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Tom Brady: Professional Football Player

For Students 1st - 9th
Learn about Tom Brady quarterback for the New England Patriots.
Handout
Siteseen

Siteseen: Land of the Brave: Patrick Henry

For Students 9th - 10th
Overview and biographical facts on the life of Patrick Henry, famous patriot and one of the Founding Fathers of America.
Handout
Siteseen

Siteseen: Land of the Brave: Paul Revere

For Students 9th - 10th
Overview and biographical facts on the life of Paul Revere, a political activist and patriot who had roles in the Boston Massacre and the Boston Tea Party.

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