The curated resources linked below are an initial sample of the resources coming from a collaborative and rigorous review process with the EAD Content Curation Task Force.
What really happened at the Battle of Lexington? In this lesson, students practice sourcing, corroboration, and contextualization as they weigh competing accounts of who fired the first shots of the Revolutionary War.
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Stanford History Education Group
Go on a virtual field trip to the Museum of the American Revolution with Lauren Tarshis, author of the I Survived... books! You'll go behind the scenes to meet a museum curator and a museum educator, to examine real and replica artifacts, and to learn stories of real people - including kids and teens - who lived during this dynamic time. This program is presented in partnership with Scholastic, Inc.
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Museum of the American Revolution
Discover the stories of five real people of African descent living in Virginia in 1781, as the British and American armies battle across the state. Their stories are told in story-book style through research-based, first-person narratives, and are supplemented by maps, a timeline, primary source documents, and modular activities for classroom use.
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Museum of the American Revolution
Explore the spread of support for American independence from January to July of 1776. Encounter the perspectives of real men and women on all sides of the debate.
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Museum of the American Revolution
Over the course of three lessons, students will explore the Revolutionary era through three primary sources: an image of the Boston Massacre, the song “Yankee Doodle,” and the preamble to the Declaration of Independence. These primary sources provide three ways to understand the ideals of the founders. Students will closely analyze these sources and use visual and textual evidence to draw conclusions. They will demonstrate their knowledge by answering critical thinking questions, restating ideas in their own words, and participating in class discussion.
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The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Explore the Museum's immersive galleries through 360-degree panoramic images, featuring the ability to zoom in, examine artifacts and read labels. Along the way, watch for stops on our audio tour and click to listen in for fascinating stories, fun facts, and behind-the-scenes information about the Museum and the revolution it explores.