Lesson Plan

Dissecting the Declaration

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Delve into the past to understand the issues that led to the Declaration of Independence. Academics read excerpts from the Declaration of Independence and take a virtual tour of the American Revolution Museum. The resource explains how the problems American colonists faced led them to write the now-famous document. Scholars complete a worksheet and answer questions to gauge their understanding of the activity. 

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Concepts
american history, america, the united states, the declaration of independence, causes of the american revolution, the american revolution, american democracy, wars, primary source analysis, primary sources, historical analysis, historical context, historical documents, skills review
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Instructional Ideas
  • Read through the text of the Declaration of Independence as a group
  • Guide a group discussion on how the Declaration of Independence aimed to address the grievances of the American colonists 
Classroom Considerations
  • Activity is part of a larger series, Through Their Eyes: Major Causes and Events of the American Revolution Teacher Resource Guide 
  • Requires Internet access to complete the virtual tour of the museum 
Pros
  • Extension activity reinforces key concepts 
  • Contains a link to the teacher resource guide
Cons
  • None