The American Revolution: A Play

This lesson has it all, primary source documents, an interactive trade game, clear teacher background information, and sailing to the West Indies chance cards. You will play, trade, and live out the experiences of early colonists in...

Fair or unfair? To begin a study of the American Revolution, class members review the treatment of the people of the American Colonies by the King of England and decide which were fair and which were unfair. Class members then annotate a...

In this American Revolution worksheet, students read 5 paragraphs, each giving clues about a famous person in the Revolutionary War. Students use a word bank to find the answer.

Fifth graders explore U.S. history by completing a worksheet in class. In this Revolutionary War lesson, 5th graders identify specific heroes from the Boston Tea Party and American Revolution such as Washington, Franklin, Jefferson and...

Fifth graders research important people of the American Revolution. In this American Revolution lesson plan, 5th graders research political, economical, and military influences.

Young researchers use the Internet or books to find out about colonial women during the American Revolution. They organize information in a graphic to demonstrate their understanding of the research they gathered before writing a...

As part of a study of the American Revolution, class members engage in an inquiry-based lesson that has them watch a scene from the play Slave Spy, examine multiple primary source documents, and then discuss the similarities and...

After reflecting on jobs people perform in the present day, scholars discuss what they believe jobs would have been like in Colonial Virginia during the American Revolution. Small groups then perform a jigsaw using informational packets....

Students explore U.S. history by identifying key figures of our past. In this American Revolution lesson, students view photographs of leaders such as Jefferson, Hancock and John Adams. Students discuss their accomplishments and...

Fifth graders explore U.S. history by creating a class presentation. In this American Revolution lesson, 5th graders view images of the famous men who fought for freedom at the beginning of the Revolutionary War. Students utilize the...