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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Patrick Henry

For Students 9th - 10th
(1736-1799) American patriot
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Patrick Henry

For Students 9th - 10th
(1736-1799) American patriot
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Patrick Henry

For Students 9th - 10th
(1736-1799) American patriot
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Paul Revere

For Students 9th - 10th
Silversmith, engraver, and American Patriot best known for warning the colonist's that 'The British are coming."
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Samuel Adams

For Students 9th - 10th
(1722-1803) American patriot, governor of Massachusetts.
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Rebecca Brewton

For Students 9th - 10th
(--1815) American Patriot who helped troops in South Carolina during the Revolutionary War.
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Black Past

Black Past: Lord Dunmore's Ethiopian Regiment

For Students 9th - 10th
In this interesting encyclopedia article, you learn about Lord Dunmore's Ethiopian Regiment, a group of slaves who fought along side the British against the Continental Army.
Handout
Black Past

Black Past: Poor, Salem (1747 1780)

For Students 9th - 10th
Read this encyclopedia entry that recounts the participation of Salem Poor, a freed black man, who served in the Revolutionary War.
eBook
Other

Earthly Pursuits: The War Garden Victorious

For Students 9th - 10th
An ebook first published in 1919 and the definitive text on war gardens and gardening.
Unit Plan
US National Archives

Internet Archive: Understanding 9/11: A Television News Archive

For Students 9th - 10th
Watch minute by minute coverage of the events of 9/11 and the week following, from 20 television news agencies around the world. The site also offers analysis of the news coverage by several scholars. From the top navigation bar, choose...
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A&E Television

History.com: The History of Veterans Day

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the history behind the annual holiday of Veterans Day which honors those who have served in the military during wartime. Links to related video clips are included.
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AdLit

Ad lit.org: Reading Discussion Guide: Chains by Laurie Halse Anderson

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
As the Revolutionary War begins, 13-year-old Isabel wages her own fight for freedom. Promised freedom upon the death of their owner, Isabel and her sister, Ruth, in a cruel twist of fate become the property of a malicious New York City...
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Bartleby

Bartleby.com: The Battle of Maldon, or Byrhtnoth?s Death

For Students 9th - 10th
This article, from the Cambridge History of English and American Literature, provides an overview of the patriotic poem, the Battle of Maldon.
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Bill of Rights Institute

Bill of Rights Institute: Charles Carroll

For Students 9th - 10th
Charles Carroll is primarily remembered today for his political leadership in Maryland during the Revolutionary era. A wealthy planter, Carroll became a major figure in the patriot movement in 1773 when he penned the First Citizen...
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Bill of Rights Institute

Bill of Rights Institute: John Jay

For Students 9th - 10th
John Jay epitomized the selfless leader of the American Revolution. Born to a prominent New York family, John Jay gained notoriety as a lawyer in his home state. He favored a moderate approach to Britain but joined his fellow Patriots...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: World War Ii: The Home Front

For Teachers 6th - 8th
World War II opened a new chapter in the lives of Americans. It was a time of social change and a marked increase in patriotism. In this lesson, young scholars will explore how World War II affected civilians at home.
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PBS

Africans in America: Revolution: Agrippa Hull, 1759 1838

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief look at Agrippa Hull, a free black who served as an orderly to officers in the Continental Army. From PBS.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Lesson Plans: The Star Spangled Banner

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Learners become familiar with "The Star-Spangled Banner" and discuss what the United States flag means to them.
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US Government Publishing Office

Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: Songs and Oaths: The Pledge of Allegiance (3 5)

For Students 3rd - 8th
Includes the words to the Pledge of Allegiance with accompanying facts about its history and code of rules that is appropriate for younger students.
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: Early National Arts and Cultural Independence

For Students 5th - 8th
Read about the national identity developed in the early 19th century in art and literature. See how both landscape paintings and literature emphasized wilderness themes.
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Library of Congress

Loc: America's Story: Flag Day Celebrated

For Students 9th - 10th
Why do we celebrate Flag Day? Learn about the history of this holiday while also viewing historical images.
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Songwriters Hall of Fame

Songwriters Hall of Fame: John Philip Sousa

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides information about John Philip Sousa.
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Other

B&r Samizdat Express: Mercy Otis Warren

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the B&R Samizdat Express provides text of Warren's works: The Adulateur, The Defeat, The Group, The Blockheads, The Motley Assembly, and more.
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Other

Us flag.org: The Original Pledge of Allegiance

For Students 9th - 10th
Do you know who wrote the original Pledge of Allegiance? Use this site to investigate its history. What has stayed the same since 1892 and what has changed?