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PPT
Virginia History Series

Virginia History Series: Signers of the Declaration of Independence [Pdf]

For Students 6th - 8th
Meet the seven men who signed the Declaration of Independence from Virginia. View pictures and read interesting biographical facts.
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Website
US National Archives

Nara: Founding Fathers: Delegates to the Constitutional Convention

For Students 9th - 10th
The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) provides biographies of all 55 delegates to the Constitutional Convention.
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Website
University of Groningen

American History: Biographies: George Wythe 1726 1806

For Students 9th - 10th
Biography of George Wythe, 1726-1806, a learned man and teacher who supported the American Revolution and was a delegate to the Continental Congress, signing the Declaration of Independence and attended the Constiutional Convention.
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Website
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation

Colonial Williamsburg: Politics in Colonial Virginia

For Students 9th - 10th
This site explores the politics involved in Colonial Williamsburg, leading up to the American Revolution. Content focuses on famous speeches, documents, and influential people.
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Handout
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation

Colonial Williamsburgh: Meet the People: George Wythe

For Students 9th - 10th
A short biographical sketch on George Wythe, a delegate to the Constitutional Convention from Virginia.
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Unit Plan
Other

Left Justified: Founding Fathers

For Students 9th - 10th
Biographical accounts of fifty men who played a wide variety of roles in bringing about America's break with Great Britain, and in the creation of the documents and plans that created the new nation, like the Declaration of Independence,...
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Graphic
Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: George Wythe

For Students 9th - 10th
Signer of the Declaration of Independence representing Virginia