A Colonial Tour from TeachersFirst: Philadelphia
Before, during, and after the American Revolution, Philadelphia was the focus of cooperation among the American colonies. A center of nationalist spirit in its own right, Philadelphia was home to the Continental Congresses which met at the time of the Revolution. In 1787, delegates from the states of the newly independent nation again convened in Philadelphia, this time to draft the U.S. Constitution. The sites listed below will help you see all there is to see in this historic city and region.
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WHYY I Like This Book - WHYY Philadelphia
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K to 12
tag(s): book lists (167), literacy (122)
In the Classroom
Share these videos with students as an example of how to create and share a book talk for other readers. Before creating videos, enhance student learning by using a storyboard creation tool like Story Map, reviewed here, to plan and arrange your story. Use ScreenPal, reviewed here, to extemd student learning and share video book talks and suggestions with classmates.You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
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Philadelphia Museum of Art Teacher Resources - Philadelphia Museum of Art
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K to 12tag(s): art history (110), artists (106)
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Bookmark and save this site as a resource for art projects throughout the year, especially if budget cuts have taken away your art teacher! Use this site as a way to get students interested in art and its relationship with other subject areas and its relevance in our life.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Teaching American History - Teaching American History.org
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5 to 12tag(s): american revolution (99), evolution (85), philadelphia (7)
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Students can create their own timeline using Turbo Timeline Generator, reviewed here. Students can use Stormboard, reviewed here to share information that they learned. Finally, use Free Comic Strip Maker by Adobe, reviewed here to create a comic sharing the causes of the American Revolution.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Independence National Historic Park - National Park Service
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5 to 12tag(s): colonial america (86), constitution (104), philadelphia (7)
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Ask students to trace events from the Second Continental Congress through the Constitutional Convention and create a digital chronology using Timeline Tool by Read Write Think, reviewed here. Have small groups examine photographs and museum objects from the park's collections and develop an evidence-based interpretation of what the artifacts reveal about political and everyday life during the Revolutionary and Federal eras.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Franklin Institute - The Franklin Institute Science Museum
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2 to 12tag(s): colonial america (86), franklin (12), philadelphia (7)
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Share this and other sections of the TeachersFirst Colonial America tour as part of your study of the colonies so students can see what these historic locations look like today.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Carpenters' Hall - Independence Hall Association
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5 to 12tag(s): american revolution (99), colonial america (86), philadelphia (7)
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Share this and other sections of the TeachersFirst Colonial America tour as part of your study of the colonies so students can see what these historic locations look like today.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Independence Hall - National Park Service
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3 to 8tag(s): colonial america (86), philadelphia (7)
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Independence National Historic Park - National Park Service
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