Worksheet
Curated OER

Revolution, Revolution

For Students 3rd - 5th
For this revolutions worksheet, students use a set of song lyrics, follow along with the song "Revolution, Revolution," then use a word bank to answer a set of 5 questions and fill in correct answers to 7 additional questions. No song...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Estimating Distances

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explore the concept of estimating distances between two places on a map. In this estimating distances lesson, 5th graders interpret maps according to measuring distance. Students choose a place on a map and find the...
Interactive
Curated OER

Do You Know Clydesdales?

For Students 4th - 7th
For this online quiz worksheet, students answer a set of trivia questions about Clydesdale horses. Page has a link to submit answers for review.
Interactive
Curated OER

Dog Breed Nicknames-Trivia Quiz

For Students 4th - 7th
In this online quiz worksheet, students answer a set of questions about nicknames of breeds of dogs. Answers may be submitted for review by clicking a link at the bottom of the page.
Lesson Planet Article
Curated OER

Mapping It Out - Great Lessons For Geography

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Through geography lesson plans students can learn about history, science, and a variety of other subjects.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Trials and Triumphs of Modern Feminism

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students read primary documents to launch a discussion about the role of American women throughout the 1970s-1980s.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Dolphin Brains

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students listen to an interview with Lori Marino regarding the development of dolphin brains and read a summarizing text. They conduct further research and participate in class discussion.
Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Boston

For Students 9th - 10th
Wikipedia offers extensive information about the city of Boston. Read about its history, geography, government, and demographics. There are many links included containing information on related topics.
Unit Plan
Other

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.
Website
Other

Boston Tea Party Historical Society

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive site providing detailed information on the Boston Tea Party including a timeline of events, historical accounts, causes, the participants, pictures, and much more.
Primary
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Primary Source Set: The Boston Tea Party

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection that uses primary sources to explore the Boston Tea Party.
Website
Other

Boston Globe: John F. Kerry Candidate in the Making

For Students 9th - 10th
The Boston Globe presents a seven-part article on the life of Senator John F. Kerry who was the Democratic candidate in the 2004 presidential election.
Unit Plan
Other

Historical Scene Investigation: The Boston "Massacre"

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
In this activity, students examine primary sources to learn about the perspectives of the different parties involved in the Boston Massacre of 1770, and to form opinions about who was responsible for what happened and whether the verdict...
Primary
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Primary Source: Beyond Busing: School Desegregation in Boston

For Students 9th - 10th
This collection uses primary sources to explore school desegregation in Boston.
Lesson Plan
National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: Boston Tea Party: Costume Optional?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
By exploring historical accounts of events surrounding the Boston Tea Party, learners learn about the sources and methods historians use to reconstruct what happened in the past. It includes extended websites for further research.
Primary
PublicBookshelf Corporation

The Boston Port Bill

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes the passing and effects of the Boston Port Bill (also known as the Boston Port Act).
Website
University of Missouri

Famous Trials: Boston Massacre Trials

For Students 9th - 10th
In 1770 five citizens of Boston were killed when British soldiers fired into a group of people who had been throwing things at the soldiers. The soldiers were put on trial. A chronology, historical documents, primary source materials,...
Unit Plan
Massachusetts Historical Society

Mhs: Coming of the American Revolution: Boston Massacre

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides a detailed overview of the events surrounding the Boston Massacre in 1770 and resulting trial. Includes a list of supporting documents and great resources for teachers.
Website
Digital History

Digital History: Segregation in the North; Case Study: Boston 7 [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the law suit against Boston Public Schools claiming that the schools were segregated in fact, although not by law. See the results of busing and read the addendum about the status of integration in Boston at this time. The...
Unit Plan
Massachusetts Historical Society

Mass. Historical Society: Coming of the American Revolution: Boston Tea Party

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover a detailed account of the dramatic protest known as "The Boston Tea Party", one of the key events that led to the Revolutionary War. Supported by primary source documents.
Lesson Plan
Huntington Library

Huntington Library: Causes of the American Revolution: Trouble in Boston [Pdf]

For Teachers 5th
For this lesson, 5th graders look at ideas and British policies that contributed to the outbreak of the American Revolution. Includes background information for the teacher. Students explore ideas that were circulating in America before...
Unit Plan
Other

Boston Massacre Historical Society

For Students 9th - 10th
The Boston Massacre Historical Society offers a comprehensive overview of the Boston Massacre, from what the massacre was to the trial that followed. The site is punctuated with primary source documents, differing views on the event, and...
Activity
Curated OER

National Park Service: Boston National Historical Park: Dorchester Heights

For Students 9th - 10th
The Boston National Historical Park describes the British abandonment of Boston during the American Revolution.
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Boston College

Boston College: Digital Archive of American Architecture

For Students 9th - 10th
Images of American buildings, including houses, churches, and public buildings from the seventeenth century through the twenthieth century taken by Dr. Jeffery Howe, a professor at Boston College. The table of contents groups images by...

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