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Determining Point of View: Paul Revere and the Boston Massacre
If you're teaching point of view, this is the lesson for you! First, decipher the writer's point of view from a primary resource, then compare and contrast the primary source with a secondary source to explore the Paul Revere's engraving...
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Paul Revere and Point of View
Students analyze the engraving of Paul Revere to make a judgment about the time period of the Boston Massacre. The objective is that one creates an account of the event from the perspective of a British soldier.
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Paul Revere, American Patriot
Students research Paul Revere's life and role in U.S. history by examining first-person accounts, works of historical fiction, a popular narrative poem, and other resources. They create a mural depicting their findings.
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Paul Revere: The Midnight Rider
Students watch a video of "Paul Revere: The Midnight Rider," complete a vocabulary list and discuss the video using the questions that are provided.
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Boston Massacre Trial
Middle schoolers participate in trial simulation following the Boston Massacre in which they use core map A to help present their evidence and testimony.
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Firefighting and Community in Colonial America
Students view two unknown historical objects and try to identify their function by looking at and asking questions of their appearance and function. They use critical thinking skills to view a number of images and objects. They make...
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Boston Massacre Comparison
Eighth graders become familiar with the events of the Boston massacre and analyze the events. In this artistic images lesson, 8th graders discuss examine pictures and discuss the viewpoint of the artist. Students complete a compare and...
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Documents about the Boston Massacre and the Biases of Their Creators
Students compare and contrast writings about pre-American Revolution events. For this political agenda lesson, students conduct research to determine how bias and perspective have made their way into historical documents. Students...