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Independence Hall - National Park Service
Grades
3 to 8tag(s): colonial america (95), philadelphia (10)
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The U.S.S. Constitution Museum - U.S.S. Constitution Museum
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3 to 8tag(s): boston (11), colonial america (95), constitution (104)
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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. Share this as one of several sites for student reports on colonial times.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Paul Revere Biography - Paul Revere Memorial Association
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3 to 8tag(s): boston (11), colonial america (95)
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If you teach Johnny Tremain, you should include this site as a resource connected to the historical novel. Or share this as one of several sites for student reports on colonial times. 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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The Midnight Ride - Paul Revere Memorial Association
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3 to 8tag(s): boston (11), colonial america (95)
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The Freedom Trail - Boston National Historical Park
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2 to 12This site includes advertising.
tag(s): american revolution (95), boston (11), colonial america (95), game based learning (319), virtual field trips (146)
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Invite students to build an interactive geographic story with StoryMap JS, reviewed here, connecting Freedom Trail locations with historical images, quotations, and short explanations. Have students follow the official trail map and create a chronological route with Google My Maps, reviewed here showing how selected sites connect to events leading to the American Revolution. Assign small groups Patriot, Loyalist, British soldier, merchant, woman, or enslaved-person perspectives from the teaching guide, then have each group prepare and perform a town-meeting role-play about taxation or independence.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Williamsburg For Teachers - The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
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3 to 8tag(s): colonial america (95), williamsburg (8)
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Charlestown Navy Yard - Boston National Historical Park
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3 to 8tag(s): boston (11), colonial america (95)
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The History of the Pilgrims - Cape Cod National Seashore
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3 to 8tag(s): colonial america (95)
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A Teacher's Heritage Education Handbook - National Park Service
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3 to 8tag(s): colonial america (95), roanoke (6)
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Search for the Lost Colony - National Park Service
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3 to 8tag(s): colonial america (95), roanoke (6)
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The Roanoke Voyages - A Mystery Story for Young People - National Park Service
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3 to 8tag(s): colonial america (95), roanoke (6)
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Fort Raleigh National Historical Site - The National Park Service
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3 to 8tag(s): colonial america (95), roanoke (6)
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Fort Matanzas National Monument Map
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3 to 8tag(s): colonial america (95)
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Fort Caroline Map - TeachersFirst
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3 to 8tag(s): colonial america (95), map skills (67)
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Get an interactive whiteboard and share this map with your students. Use the map to help your students understand Colonial America and how to read a map. 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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Castillo de San Marcos National Monument - National Park Service Department of the Interior
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3 to 8tag(s): colonial america (95), virtual field trips (146)
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Fort Matanzas
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3 to 8tag(s): colonial america (95)
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Colonial Williamsburg Lesson Plans - Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
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4 to 8tag(s): colonial america (95), williamsburg (8)
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These resources make it easy to plan an entire unit on life in Williamsburg, from Daily Life to in the History in Practice which includes Research Methods. This unit is so massive you could divide students into small groups to read and research one topic under the categories and use a multimedia tool to present their findings to the class. Use Genially, reviewed here for this presentation since students can choose the type of tool for the presentation (slide presentations, interactive images, videos, infographics, more). While you are at this page, sign up for the free e-newsletter to keep up to date on offerings to teachers from Williamsburg. Make sure you visit the More Resources for additional information to enhance your lessons like Primary Sources Content Lessons, How a Bill Becomes a Law Debate Activity, and several others.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Kwanzaa Activities - DLTK
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K to 5tag(s): kwanzaa (23)
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Use an interactive whiteboard tool such as IdeaBoardz, reviewed here or a projector and treat your students to the reference information about Kwanzaa and then play some of the interactive games!Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Fourth of July - Teacher Resources - TeacherVision
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2 to 8In the Classroom
Get an interactive whiteboard and test your students' knowledge of Independence Day with the online quizzes. There are so many choices for observing July 4th, with any grade level, that you can't go wrong! It's a bonus that some activities will lend themselves to small group work.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Vincent Voice Library - Michigan State University
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3 to 12Requires Quick time. Videos require RealPlayer. Get these plug-ins from the TeachersFirst Toolbox page..
tag(s): authors (114), news (223), poetry (197), speech (66), speeches (22)
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Play a recording of a famous speech or video relevant to today's lesson as students enter the room (turn up your speakers!). Or have your students create multimedia presentations using these sounds in the background, such as portraits orf a decade, an author study, or a moment in history.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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