Website with primary source material on the Declaration of Independence history, teaches students about why it was written, how it was recieved and accepted, and how it is structured.

This is a 6-page PDF of The Unanimous Declaration of the Thirteen United States of America, better known as The Declaration of Independence.

Test your understanding of the US Declaration of Independence.

The text of the Texas Declaration of Independence is shown on this PBS website. See how it parallels the U.S. Declaration of Independence. Links to other websites.

The New York Times Learning Network presents an interactive and printable crossword puzzle on The Declaration of Independence.

Website with games and information on American government provides information on the Declaration of Independence and summarizes the history surrounding the document.

This site discusses the The Declaration of Independence, and includes information on Thomas Jefferson's role in its creation.

In this lesson plan, middle schoolers will consider "The Argument of the Declaration of Independence." The plan includes worksheets and other student materials that can be found under the resource tab.

Ben's Guide is a fun way to present U.S. Government to students grades K-12. This site presents a brief description of the Declaration of the Independence. Links to related sites are available.

This resource examines the creativity and inspiration that went into the creation and writing of the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Constitution, and the Bill of Rights.

[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the Declaration of Independence and why it was written. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.

An interactive Declaration of Independence. Passages of the original document are accompanied by typed text, and each founding father has a biography, a portrait, and a map showing where they are from.

Features the history behind the document that "shaped the course of American history" and gave Americans their independence. Includes many supporting original documents and teacher resources.

Here is a copy of the original manuscript of the Texas Declaration of Independence. This 12-page document includes line-by-line transcription.

What does the Declaration of Independence mean with the phrase, "All men are created equal"? Students examine "equality", and what it means now and what it meant during the time of Thomas Jefferson, and "develop a rationale for...

The idea behind the Declaration of Independence and the process of writing it involved a great deal of thought and hand-wringing. Read about the three separate parts of the declaration, and the audiences for which the document was aimed.

Lesson plan helps students understand the Declaration of Independence.

Three known drafts of the Declaration are available from this website. Click on the links to the left to see the different drafts. Links to Ken Burn's interview transcripts are also provided.

Written for students, a full text and explanation of the Declaration of Independence, its authors, and background in the American Revolution. Links to related resources.

In this lesson plan, learners will consider "The Declaration of Independence: "An Expression of the American Mind"." The plan includes worksheets and other student materials that can be found under the resource tab.

[Free Registration/Login Required] Presents the history leading up to Texas declaring its independence in 1836, and becoming the Republic of Texas. The original document, a transcript of the declaration, and questions for discussion are...

A video featuring the Declaration of Independence. Tom Brokaw addresses why the Continental Congress found the need for the revolutionary document. [4:00]

This is a facsimile of the Declaration of Independence, adopted by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776.

Offers lesson plans that guide students to understanding the structure of the Declaration of Independence. Throughout the course of the instructional activity, students will be working on writing their own declaration of grievances...