Class members use primary sources to craft an essay about early Champlain Valley History. I would use this as a homework assignment.

Wow, now here's a presentation that tells a story! Your class can follow along the battle lines of the American Revolution to learn key players, dates, and events that marked each twist and turn in the fight for American independence....

Young geologists discover the important role that rocks and minerals play in our everyday lives through this series of hands-on activities. Starting off with a lesson that defines the difference between plants, animals, and...

Students comprehend that people who who direct and fight wars are real people who make observations and have feelings. They comprehend the conditions under which the American Revolution was fought during the period 1777 until July 1778...

Ninth graders read and color “Boats, Boats, Boats on Lake Champlain.”  In this US History instructional activity, 9th graders listen to more detailed descriptions of the history of boating on Lake Champlain.  Students draw a...

In this math problem solving worksheet, students use information from a comic strip to determine who owes money. The solution is included on the page.

Students read about Ethan Allen and his fight for Vermont's independence. They discuss the reasons why Ethan Allen was important to the state of Vermont. They review why New Hampshire and New York wanted to claim Vermont for themselves.

This resource is the official web site of Fort Ticonderoga, site of the first armed conflict of the American Revolution. It includes pictures, bibliography, timeline, and history of the fort.

History Questions: Fort Ticonderoga Quiz, Test, and WebQuest

Kids learn about the battles at Fort Ticonderoga during the Revolutionary War including the Green Mountain Boys and General John Burgoyne.

Learn about this Revolutionary War battle that took place May 10, 1775, between Great Britain and its thirteen colonies in North America that ended in a victory for the American colonists.

Ground plans for the fortress at Ticonderoga, first built by the French as Fort Carillon between 1775 and 1778, and abandoned by the British after the failed Saratoga Campaign in 1781.

The area around Ticonderoga during the French and Indian War, showing Crown Point, Lake Champlain, Lake George, and Fort William Henry.

A map of the area around Fort Ticonderoga during the American Revolutionary War.

Find a good overview of the "shot heard around the world," the battle at Lexington, and the continuance at Concord. Read Paul Revere's account of his famous ride, and follow his route on the map. Then find a brief account of the capture...

Site of important battles in both French and Indian War and American Revolution.

Part of Fordham University's Internet Modern History Sourcebook, this site gives historical background and extensive web resources on American Independence.

This article on the American Revolutionary War looks at its causes, the phases of the war, naval warfare, the involvement of other countries, the Treaty of Paris, the different groups of combatants, and the impact of the war.

The Boston National Historical Park describes the British abandonment of Boston during the American Revolution.

This site from the National Park Service gives information on the Campaign of 1777 and Battles of Saratoga. Hyperlinks to pictures and brief explanations of the pictures. A great site.

Provides background information on the Battles of Saratoga with timeline of the military tactics employed in preparing for battle.

Module for teachers and students on historic American forts. Includes informational videos of forts Ticonderoga, Fredericks and McHenry and a link to Fort Frederick website.

Follow the steps that Americans took before declaring their independence from Britain. The Declaration of Independence set out the ideals and reasons behind this stunning move. Use the student exercises to understand the different levels...

Learning module with an array of videos, activities and links for students and teachers to explore America's involvement in the Seven Years War between France and Britain, which is also known as the French and Indian War.