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Ducksters

Ducksters: Kids History: Paul Revere

For Students 9th - 10th
Kids learn about Paul Revere's ride of warning and how this was a major event in the American Revolutionary War.
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Handout
University of Iowa

University of Iowa: Arts and Life in Africa: Sierra Leone

For Students 6th - 8th
A record of statistics concerning modern day Sierra Leone, up to 1998. Scroll down to history section to see a brief, but informative description of pre-colonial and post-colonial history for Sierra Leone.
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: American Revolution

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] The American Revolution: Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death - The Colonists Struggle for Independence This resource introduces students to many aspects of the American Revolution, The French and Indian War.
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Other

Cuba 100 Anos Despues: Sumario 1895 1959

For Students 9th - 10th
Online summary in Spanish of the history of the Republic of Cuba from 1895 to 1959.
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Primary
Other

All the News? American Revolution & Maryland's Press

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore this collection of digitized historical newspapers and broadsides from the 1760s about pre-Revolutionary topics. Requires Adobe Reader.
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Primary
Other

Texas Bob: The Treaty of Velasco May 14, 1836

For Students 9th - 10th
See the articles of the Treaty of Velasco reprinted in their entirety, which were written to be the first steps toward the official recognition of the Texas Republic's independence.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: American Revolution for Kids: Battle of Lexington and Concord

For Students 9th - 10th
On this site, study the Battle of Lexington and Concord which was a major event in the American Revolutionary War.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: American Revolution for Kids: Battle of Bunker Hill

For Students 1st - 9th
Explore the Battle of Bunker Hill a major battle of the American Revolutionary War on this site.
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Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: American Revolution for Kids: Battle of Yorktown

For Students 9th - 10th
Kids learn about the Battle of Yorktown major event ending the American Revolutionary War on this site.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: American Revolution for Kids: Glossary and Terms

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn the Glossary and Terms from the Revolutionary War including patriot, loyalist, colony, volley, whig, tory, and more.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: American Revolution for Kids: Daily Life During the Revolutionary War

For Students 4th - 6th
Kids learn about daily life during the Revolutionary War including homes, clothes, food, school, and other fun facts. Take a quiz at the end to see what you learned!
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Ducksters

Ducksters: American Revolution for Kids: Fort Ticonderoga

For Students 3rd - 6th
Kids learn about the battles at Fort Ticonderoga during the Revolutionary War including the Green Mountain Boys and General John Burgoyne.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: American Revolution for Kids: Crossing the Delaware

For Students 4th - 6th
Kids learn about the Crossing of the Delaware which was a major turning point in the Revolutionary War. Take a quiz at the end to see what you learned?
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Primary
CommonLit

Common Lit: "To a Daughter Leaving Home" by Linda Pastan

For Students 5th - 7th
This brief poem describes a mother watching her daughter ride away on her bike. A specific purpose for reading and vocabulary notes are provided. This site offers links to paired texts, questions and answers, an annotation tool, and...
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Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: American Revolution for Kids: Boston Tea Party

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about the Boston Tea Party major event in the American Revolutionary War on this site.
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Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: American Revolution for Kids: Boston Massacre

For Students 4th - 6th
Kids learn about the Boston Massacre when British soldiers in Boston opened fire on a group of American colonists killing five men. Take a quiz at the end to see what you learned!
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Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: American Revolution for Kids: Declaration of Independence

For Students 4th - 8th
"We hold these truths to be self-evident." This infamous quote is part of the Declaration of Independence which Congress adopted on July 4, 1776. Read about the ideas contained in this document and take a quiz at the end to see what you...
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Handout
Ducksters

Ducksters: American Revolution for Kids: Battles of Saratoga

For Students 3rd - 8th
Kids learn about the Battles of Saratoga at Freeman's Farm and Bemis Heights. Major event in the American Revolutionary War. Includes quiz and audio recording of text.
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Activity
Other

Ecuador Explorer: Ecuador Revolution Independence

For Students 9th - 10th
This site discusses Ecuador's quest for independence and how the Enlightenment and the failing economy of Quito Audiencia helped set the tone for the Battle of Pichincha in 1822 in which Ecuador gained its independence.
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Article
Costa Rica Information Center

Historical Dates: Independencia De Centro America

For Students 9th - 10th
This article is about the independence of the Americas (Costa Rica, Guatemala, etc) from Spain. English available from the homepage.
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Article
Costa Rica Information Center

Historical Dates: Firma Y Jura De Indepencia De Costa Rica

For Students 9th - 10th
This article is about the official declaration of Costa Rica's independence (apart from the (then) province of Guatemala) in 1821. English available from the homepage.
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Article
Costa Rica Information Center

Historical Dates: Batalla De Ochomogo

For Students 9th - 10th
This article is about the Battle of Ochomogo (1823), in which the Costa Ricans defended against the Emperor of Mexico to remain an independent nation. English available from the homepage.
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Article
Costa Rica Information Center

Historical Dates: Batalla De Rivas

For Students 9th - 10th
This page is part of the Web of Costa Rica Information Center. The article is about an important event in Costa Rican history - the Battle of Rivas (1856), in which the Costa Ricans defended their independence against William Walker....