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Revolutionary War

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Students identify and research significant people, causes, and primary documents of the U.S. Revolutionary War. They create a class Revolutionary War web using Inspiration computer software, write a journal depicting three days in the life of a selected Revolutionary War figure, and participate in a Revolutionary War Wax Museum presentation.

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the american revolution

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revolutionary war, revolutionary war wax museum, u.s. revolutionary war, programs
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Grade
4th - 7th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
Duration
14 days
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Research
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