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iCivics

I Civics: Founding Mothers Mini Lesson

For Teachers 6th - 8th
We've heard a lot about the role the Founding Fathers played in the early United States, but what role did our Founding Mothers play? Discover the contributions of women in the Revolutionary War and the founding of the U.S.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Our New Nation

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
After studying the American Revolutionary War, students learn about the founding of the United States of America. Pretending to be the founding fathers, students will divide into small groups to create and design their own nation and...
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iCivics

I Civics: The Enlightenment Mini Lesson

For Teachers 6th - 8th
The Enlightenment was a period of time, starting around 1715, when people developed new ideas about human existence, including people's basic rights and the purpose of government. When our Founding Fathers created a government for the...