Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Being Me in the Face of Adversity - Americans Who Stood Up for Their Beliefs

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students identify important Americans from the colonial, revolutionary and slavery periods who are noted for standing up for their beliefs in the face of peer disapproval. They identify the importance of music in motivating and...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Americans Who Stood Up for Their Beliefs

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students will reflect upon the use of music to teach lessons throughout history. The focus of the study is based upon early American History. The tie of music and the abolition of slavery makes for interesting inquiry for learners.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Road to the American Revolution

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students consider the case for forming a new, independent nation. In this American Revolution lesson, students examine the people, places, and events that led to the outbreak of war in the colonies. Students compare colonial protests to...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Lesson Plan: Early Political Parties

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers examine the platforms of early political parties in the United States. In this political parties instructional activity, students discover details regarding the attributes and ideals of the federalists and the...
Primary
Yale University

Yale Law School: Proclamation of 1763 by King George Iii

For Students 9th - 10th
Primary text of the Proclamation of 1763 ordered by King George III. The colonists' main objection was to a reserved area west of the Appalachian Mountains. American colonists were forbidden to settle in this area, and many colonies...
Handout
PBS

Wnet: Thirteen: Freedom: A History of Us: King George Iii

For Students 9th - 10th
This site presents a brief biography of King George III (1738-1820), with a special focus on his wars with the U.S. and France.
Lesson Plan
Writing Fix

Writing Fix: George, George and the American Revolution

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
For this lesson students will analyze text in order to decipher characteristics of King George III and George Washington.
Handout
Other

Insane King George Iii

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief biography of King George III, including information about his hereditary disease.
Primary
The History Place

The History Place:king George Iii Proclaims the Colonies to Be in Open Rebellion

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from The History Place provides the original text of the royal proclamation of King George III that the Colonies were in open rebellion against the Crown having received the Declaration of Independence.
Primary
US National Archives

Nara: Charters of Freedom: From Loyal Subjects to Rebels: A Royal Proclamation

For Students 9th - 10th
Primary source material on the British documents, Magna Carta and 1857 painting Pulling Down the Statue of King George III by William Walcutt.
Primary
Yale University

Yale Law School: Resolutions of the Continental Congress, 1765

For Students 9th - 10th
Contains the primary text of the resolutions against the Stamp Act sent to King George III.
Handout
Victorian Web

Brown University: Victorian Web: George Grenville (1712 1770)

For Students 9th - 10th
Information is provided on the life and career of George Grenville, British prime minister during the reign of King George III.
Graphic
Curated OER

King George Iii

For Students Pre-K - 1st
KING GEORGE III
Graphic
Curated OER

King George Iii

For Students Pre-K - 1st
KING GEORGE III
Website
Digital History

Digital History: The Revolution Begins

For Students 9th - 10th
Perhaps if King George III had been attentive to the colonists' pleas, things would have turned out differently. Read about the siege of Boston by the British troops, and the "shot heard around the world."
Activity
Other

The Age of George Iii: The Quebec Act, 1774

For Students 9th - 10th
Detailed, informative site. Gives an overview of Lord North's decision to pass this act into law.
Graphic
Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: George Iii, King of England

For Students 9th - 10th
King George III, king of England during the old Confederation.-E. Benjamin Andrews, 1895
Article
Siteseen

Siteseen: Land of the Brave: Royal Proclamation of 1763

For Students 9th - 10th
Read the complete text of the Royal Proclamation of 1763 issued by King George III following the British victory over France in the French and Indian Wars.
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Purpose, Explanation, & Grievances of the King

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this lesson, students will be able to state the main ideas in the Declaration of Independence, and explain their significance. The students will be able to know the purpose of and explain the Declaration of Independence, as well as...
Graphic
Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: George Iii, King of England

For Students 9th - 10th
George III (1760-1815). The first two Hanoverian kings were ignorant of English politics and obliged to rely on their ministers. Moreover, they cared more for Hanover than for England. But George II had English ideas. He was born and...
Graphic
Curated OER

Usual Appearance of George Iii

For Students 9th - 10th
George III (George William Frederick; 4 June 1738 - 29 January 1820) was King of Great Britain and King of Ireland from 25 October 1760 until his death. This is the usual appearance of George III.
Handout
Tennessee History For Kids

Tennessee History for Kids: Part Four, New Nation and Statehood

For Students 3rd - 8th
This website page includes information regarding how Tennessee became a state beginning with King George III's Proclamation of 1763 and ending with Tennessee becoming a state and moving the capitol to Knoxville.
Primary
PBS

Revolution: Rough Draft of the Declaration of Independence

For Students 9th - 10th
Read the original rough draft written by Thomas Jefferson declaring independence from England. In his rough draft he railed against King George III for creating ans sustaining slave trade. It was this phrase which the delegates of the...