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Website
Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: American Independence

For Students 9th - 10th
Part of Fordham University's Internet Modern History Sourcebook, this site gives historical background and extensive web resources on American Independence.
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eBook
University of Michigan

Making of America: Illustrated Poems of Oliver Wendell Holmes

For Students 9th - 10th
A complete, searchable text of "Illustrated Poems of Oliver Wendell Holmes," which was illustrated by George Randolph Barse and others.
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Handout
US Navy

Department of the Navy: Uss Lexington in Battle of Coral Sea

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is about the part that the USS Lexington played in the Battle of Coral Sea. In 1942 the Lexington fought valiantly and then met her demise.
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Lesson Plan
Stanford University

Sheg: Document Based History: Reading Like a Historian: Battle of Lexington

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Learners solve a problem surrounding a historical question by reading primary source documents. This historical inquiry lesson allows students to practice sourcing, corroboration, and contextualization...
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Handout
Other

Historic Naval Ships: Uss Lexington

For Students 9th - 10th
Historic Naval Ships Association gives a description and history of the USS Lexington, which served in the Pacific in WWII and is now a museum.
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Lesson Plan
National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: Paul Revere's Ride in History and Literature

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Simple lesson plans, complete with numerous links to information on Paul Revere, "Paul Revere's Ride in History and Literature" can be easily changed to meet the needs of young scholars of all ages.
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Primary
Ibis Communications

Eye Witness to History: Battle at Lexington Green, 1775

For Students 9th - 10th
This first-person, eye-witness account discusses the Battle at Lexington Green was the beginning of the Revolutionary War and the "Shot heard 'round the world." Read details about this famous battle.
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Primary
Bartleby

Bartleby.com: "Lexington" Full Text of the Poem

For Students 9th - 10th
Full text of "Lexington," a poem by Oliver Wendell Holmes is provided here.
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Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Quiz: The Battle of Lexington and Concord for Kids

For Students 1st - 9th
History Questions: Battle of Lexington and Concord Quiz, Test, and WebQuest
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Website
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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Primary
Other

American Revolution: Revere Speaks

For Students 3rd - 8th
AmericanRevolution.org provides a text in which you can read about the famous ride of Paul Revere in his own words.
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Primary
Other

Schoolhouse Rock: Shot Heard Round the World

For Students 3rd - 5th
This site from Schoolhouse Rock provides lyrics to a song that tells the story of the first battle of the American war for independence from England. This song, The Shot Heard Round the World, is taken from the popular 1970s cartoon...
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Graphic
Curated OER

Eye Witness to History: Battle at Lexington Green, 1775

For Students 9th - 10th
This first-person, eye-witness account discusses the Battle at Lexington Green was the beginning of the Revolutionary War and the "Shot heard 'round the world." Read details about this famous battle.