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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Lake Champlain Highway

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders read and color “Boats, Boats, Boats on Lake Champlain.”  In this US History lesson, 9th graders listen to more detailed descriptions of the history of boating on Lake Champlain.  Students draw a picture of a boat used today.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

1776: The American Revolution in the Champlain Valley

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Students examine the significance of Lake Champlain in the Revolutionary War. In this American Revolution lesson, students discuss how Lake Champlain was integral to the war, create war time lines, and identify the 13 original colonies.
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Activity
Other

Gala Film: The Battle of Plattsburg Bay

For Students 9th - 10th
In this companion to a documentary on the War of 1812, click through all the links on this site to get a clear understanding of the Battle of Plattsburg Bay from both the British and American sides.
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eBook
Other

American Revolution: A Naval History of the American Revolution

For Students 9th - 10th
This online reproduction of the original 1913 text by Gardner W. Allen is organized chronologically beginning in 1775 and ending with 1783. An appendix includes source citations, a list of vessels, officers, privateers and other...
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Primary
Other

America's Historic Lakes: Samuel De Champlain

For Students 9th - 10th
This page includes an excerpt from the journal of Samuel de Champlain and his exploration of Lake Champlain in 1609.
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Website
Other

The Battle of Plattsburgh

For Students 9th - 10th
The Lake Champlain and the Lake George Historical website in Vermont, has produced a graphics intensive website on the Battle of Plattsburgh, an important series of combats between American and British armies during the War of 1812. This...
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Handout
NSTATE

Net State: The Geography of New York

For Students 3rd - 5th
Learn about the geography of New York. Includes latitude and longitude information, as well as information about the highest and lowest areas of land.
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Activity
University of Groningen

American History: Essays: The Battle of Lake Champlain

For Students 9th - 10th
This essay describes the battle of the weak against the strong at Lake Champlain. Benedict Arnold, at that time a heroic commander, was the victorious commander.
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Handout
Siteseen

Siteseen: Land of the Brave: Samuel De Champlain Facts

For Students 9th - 10th
Overview and biographical facts on the life of Samuel de Champlain, "the Father of Canada".