Time Periods Archives: Revolution & the New Nation

The Virginia Declaration of Rights

By Karen Houtz | Published: October 9, 2013
Students will analyze George Mason’s Virginia Declaration of Rights and compare it to the United States Bill of Rights. Students will discover that many rights more...
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Declaration of Independence

By Dora McMichael | Published: March 29, 2013
The students will investigate the tone of resentment the colonies had against Great Britain from two modes: 4 historic pictures and one contemporary video. The more...
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The Articles of Confederation

By Emily Martin | Published: March 28, 2013
The topic of this lesson is examining the Articles of Confederation and how they influenced the Constitution. The students will investigate several pre-determined articles to more...
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Patriots or Traitors – Point of View in the War for Independence

By Michele Brigham | Published: March 15, 2013
The students are looking at the differences in how the British/Loyalists and the Patriots saw the actions of Great Britain between the French and Indian more...
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The Boston Massacre: You be the judge!

By Lynne Avdellas | Published: December 20, 2012
This lesson is focused on the Boston Massacre. It will be taught in a sixth grade classroom in the American Revolution unit. It will be more...
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Yankee Doodle: How has it changed over time?

By Deborah Rice | Published: December 5, 2012
The topic of the lesson is Yankee Doodle Dandy. Students are investigating different versions of Yankee Doodle Dandy sheet music and lyrics in order to more...
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Founding Documents

By Hannah Oberlander | Published: April 6, 2012
The students will compare and contrast George Mason’s Virginia Declaration of Rights and Thomas Jefferson’s Declaration of Independence and recognize the purpose of each document, more...
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