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Boston Historical Society: Boston Massacre: Using Images and Documents [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A fantastic teacher resource tool for helping students understand the significance of the Boston Massacre as an event that propelled America into a war for independence with England.
Activity
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...
eBook
Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Archiving Early America: Ramsay's Life of Washington

For Students 9th - 10th
Read the complete text to David Ramsey's book The Life of George Washington. It covers Washington's life from his early years to his death in 1799.
Handout
Other

University of New Hampshire: Library: The Capture of Fort William & Mary

For Students 9th - 10th
The Milne Special Collections presents a comprehensive account of the capture of Fort William & Mary in New Castle, New Hampshire in 1774.
Website
Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: Welcome to Valley Forge

For Students 3rd - 8th
Washington and his men had to endure six months of harsh winter in their encampment at Valley Forge. Use this site to learn about what they had to deal with and who was there.
Primary
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Primary Source Set: Shays' Rebellion

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A collection that uses primary sources to explore Shays' Rebellion.