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Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkA President's Home and the President's House
Grades: 3 to 5Subjects: History-Social Science, Engineering & Design, United States History, Visual Arts, American DemocracyIn this lesson, one of a multi-part unit from EDSITEment, students take virtual tours of Monticello, Thomas Jefferson's home in ...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkBattling for Liberty: Tecumseh's and Patrick Henry's Language of Resistance
Grades: 6 to 8Subjects: Reading Comprehension, History-Social Science, English-Language ArtsThis lesson, from ReadWriteThink, extends the study of Patrick Henry's "Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death" speech to demonstrate ...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkBen Franklin
Grades: 6 to 8Subjects: English-Language ArtsIn this Discovery Education lesson, students will: 1. Ben Franklin is known, among other things, for his wit and wisdom. 2...Views: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkBen Franklin Timeline
Grades: TK/K to 5Subjects: Famous AmericansThis Discovery Education lesson will help students: 1. Understand the contributions of individuals from various backgrounds who...Views: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkBenjamin Franklin
Grades: No grades selected.Subjects: United States History, History-Social ScienceBenjamin Franklin explores Franklin's life as a writer, inventor, diplomat, businessman, musician, scientist, humorist, civic le...Contributor: Federal Resources for Educational ExcellenceViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkBenjamin Franklin: American Inventor
Grades: 3 to 8Subjects: Reading Comprehension, History-Social Science, United States History, English-Language ArtsThis page, from Enchanted Learning, offers information and a quiz related to Benjamin Franklin s inventions and achievements, in...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkBenjamin Franklin: In His Own Words
Grades: No grades selected.Subjects: United States History, History-Social ScienceBenjamin Franklin: In His Own Words shows the breadth of Franklin's accomplishments through key letters, broadsides, and other d...Contributor: Federal Resources for Educational ExcellenceViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkBenjamin Franklin's Many “Hats”
Grades: 6 to 8Subjects: United States History, History-Social ScienceThis lesson plan on Benjamin Franklin examines the many roles he played in colonial America.Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: DocumentGeneral George Washington, Military Leader
Grades: 2 to 6Subjects: History-Social Science, United States History, American DemocracyUse artifacts and a historical letter to discuss George Washington’s leadership during the War of Independence and the qualities...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkGeorge Washington: A National Treasure
Grades: No grades selected.Subjects: Branches of Government, History-Social Science, United States History, Visual Arts & Performing Arts, American DemocracyGeorge Washington: A National Treasure takes an in-depth look at the famous Gilbert Stuart portrait of our first president. Exp...Contributor: Federal Resources for Educational ExcellenceViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkGeorge Washington: The Living Symbol
Grades: 9 to 12Subjects: Humanities, History-Social Science, United States History, English-Language Arts, Writing StrategiesThe goals of this lesson, from EDSITEment, are to examine the life and legend of George Washington as reflected in his writings ...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkGilder Lehrman Collection: Revolutionary War Years
Grades: 9 to 12Subjects: United States History, History-Social ScienceThis Web site, provided by PBS, contains an archive of transcriptions of original correspondence by, from, or concerning George ...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkJefferson vs. Franklin: Renaissance Men
Grades: 6 to 8Subjects: History-Social Science, United States History, English-Language Arts, American DemocracyIn this lesson, from EDSITEment, students explore the interests and achievements of Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin. They...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkJohn and Abigail Adams
Grades: No grades selected.Subjects: Branches of Government, History-Social Science, United States History, American DemocracyJohn and Abigail Adams offers insights into the birth of American democracy, the American Revolution, life in the colonies, the ...Contributor: Federal Resources for Educational ExcellenceViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkLiberty! The American Revolution
Grades: No grades selected.Subjects: The American Revolution, History-Social Science, United States History, U.S. Constitution, American DemocracyLiberty! The American Revolution is an online companion to the 6-part PBS series. It begins in the aftermath of the French and I...Contributor: Federal Resources for Educational ExcellenceViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkMaking Friends with Franklin
Grades: No grades selected.Subjects: United States History, History-Social ScienceMaking Friends with Franklin introduces students to the world of Ben Franklin and other "natural philosophers" at a time when th...Contributor: Federal Resources for Educational ExcellenceViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkNot Only Paul Revere: Other Riders of the American Revolution
Grades: 6 to 8Subjects: Reading Comprehension, United States History, English-Language Arts, Writing Strategies and 2 additional..This lesson, from EDSITEment, contains four activities for students to compliment their appreciation of Paul Revere's celebrated...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkOne If By Land, and Two If By Sea!
Grades: 3 to 5Subjects: Literature, History-Social Science, Geography, United States History, English-Language ArtsThis Xpeditions lesson introduces students to various places associated with the American Revolutionary War. Students use histor...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkPatrick Henry
Grades: 6 to 12Subjects: United States History, History-Social ScienceThis resource, from the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, features information on American patriot Patrick Henry, who delivered ...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0
Resource Type: Website / HyperLinkPaul Revere Cloze Activity
Grades: 3 to 5Subjects: Reading Comprehension, History-Social Science, United States History, English-Language ArtsThis Enchanted Learning resource features a printable cloze (fill-in-the-blanks) activity about Paul Revere. Students fill in th...Contributor: ThinkfinityViews: 0Favorites: 0