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Ducksters

Ducksters: Biography for Kids: Samuel Adams

For Students 9th - 10th
A site dedicated to the biography of Samuel Adams who was the leader of the Sons of Liberty and Founding Father during the Revolutionary War.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Biography for Kids: Patrick Henry

For Students 9th - 10th
Investigate the biography of a founding father during the Revolutionary War on this site. Students can learn about Patrick Henry.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of American History: Within These Walls

For Students 9th - 10th
Two hundred years' worth of American history all in one house. Learn what a close examination of a single-family dwelling can tell us about what life was like during five different periods of American history: the colonial era, the...
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Library of Congress

Loc: Jose Marti

For Students 9th - 10th
Detailed biography of Jose Marti and his work. Be sure to check out the external links on the bottom of the page for more in-depth information about the time period of the Spanish-American War. The chronology link in particular is great.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of American History: Teaching Math & Science in Age of Sputnik

For Students 9th - 10th
Why did the Soviet Union's launch of Sputnik throw the fields of mathematics and science into tremendous demand in the United States? Find the many ways this revolutionary event impacted children from the 1950s to become the...
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Curated OER

Eye Witness to History: Battle at Lexington Green, 1775

For Students 9th - 10th
This first-person, eye-witness account discusses the Battle at Lexington Green was the beginning of the Revolutionary War and the "Shot heard 'round the world." Read details about this famous battle.
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Curated OER

A Brief Profile of the Continental Army

For Students 9th - 10th
Basically an on-line booklet that profiles the Continental Army of the Revolutionary War. An Introduction is provided along with the structure and components of the army. The armies of 1775 through 1784 are detailed as well as the...
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Curated OER

A Brief Profile of the Continental Army

For Students 9th - 10th
Basically an on-line booklet that profiles the Continental Army of the Revolutionary War. An Introduction is provided along with the structure and components of the army. The armies of 1775 through 1784 are detailed as well as the...
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Curated OER

Bergen County Historical Society: General Von Steuben

For Students 9th - 10th
A very in-depth biography on the life of General Baron von Steuben and his involvement in the Revolutionary War. Scroll down to read about the training he provided to the troops at Valley Forge.
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Open Door Team

Open Door Web Site: Treaty of Paris

For Students 5th - 8th
In this article you will find a brief description of the Treaty of Paris that ended the Seven Years' War and gave all French land in North America to England.
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University of Georgia

University of Georgia: Map of North Carolina With Field of Battle (1780)

For Students 9th - 10th
An original 1780 map of North and South Carolina used by the British commander Earl Cornwallis and the Revolutionary commander General Gates.
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University of Georgia

University of Georgia: Map of the Siege of Savannah (1779)

For Students 9th - 10th
The original text of a map used by the French and Revolutionary forces used for their siege of the British fort at Savannah, Georgia in 1779.
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Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Archiving Early America: Enigma of Benedict Arnold

For Students 9th - 10th
Interesting biographical information about this man who was a hero for both sides in the same war. However, he is remembered for being a military traitor, not a hero. This article delves into the reasons behind his act of treason.
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Stephen Byrne

History for Kids: North American History

For Students 2nd - 6th
History reference page for elementary students provides an overview of early American history from the age of Columbus through the Civil War and abolition of slavery. Includes links to teacher resources.
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: American Revolution

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] The American Revolution: Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death - The Colonists Struggle for Independence This resource introduces students to many aspects of the American Revolution, The French and Indian War.
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PBS

Wnet: Thirteen: Freedom: A History of Us: Revolution Webisode 2

For Students 9th - 10th
Webisode 2 - Revolution. The history of the United States is presented in a series of webisodes, within each are a number of segments. Included are links to lesson plans, teacher guides, resources, activities, and tools.
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Other

American Revolution: A Naval History of the American Revolution

For Students 9th - 10th
This online reproduction of the original 1913 text by Gardner W. Allen is organized chronologically beginning in 1775 and ending with 1783. An appendix includes source citations, a list of vessels, officers, privateers and other...
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Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: American Independence

For Students 9th - 10th
Part of Fordham University's Internet Modern History Sourcebook, this site gives historical background and extensive web resources on American Independence.
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Massachusetts Historical Society

Mhs: Coming of the American Revolution: Lexington and Concord

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides vivid details of what really happened at Lexington and Concord through the use of original documents. Includes great teacher resources.
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University of Maryland

Howard County Public School System: British Surrender at Yorktown [Pdf]

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Based on sourcing, learners will determine which of the two pieces of historical evidence depicting the same event, the surrender of General Charles Cornwallis and the British forces at Yorktown, Virginia on October 19, 1781, is the most...
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Curated OER

National Park Service: Saratoga Nhp: Story of the Battles

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the National Park Service gives information on the Campaign of 1777 and Battles of Saratoga. Hyperlinks to pictures and brief explanations of the pictures. A great site.
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Library of Congress

Loc: American Revolution

For Students 9th - 10th
The history of the American Revolution is the focus of this article. Divided into topics and time periods, it makes understanding this historical time easier for students for follow.
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Massachusetts Historical Society

Massachusetts Historical Society: The Coming of the American Revolution, 1764 76

For Students 9th - 10th
Drawing resources in the collections of the Massachusetts Historical Society, the Coming of the American Revolution examines the seeds of rebellion in America. Includes a chronology of key events leading up to the American Revolution,...
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US National Archives

National Archives: Bring History to Life

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
How can you actually bring history to life? Here are some tools from the National Archives that allow students to create their own projects using primary-source based activities that develop historical thinking skills. Special historical...

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