Ibis Communications
Eye Witness to History: Battle at Lexington Green, 1775
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.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Our America: The Revolutionary War
A summary of the events of the American Revolution. Includes diary entries written by a patriot in Boston and a girl stationed at Valley Forge in 1777. Students can also do arts and crafts activities, write a journal entry, and design...
A&E Television
Biography: James Armistead (C. 1748 C. 1830)
Biography of James Armistead [Lafayete] who was born into slavery in Virginia and later became a famous American spy during the War for Independence.
Library of Congress
Loc: Richard Henry Lee
The Library of Congress provides a brief biography of Richard Henry Lee. Select "Return to Essay" to explore his role within the context of America's fight towards independence.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Classroom: The Bill of Rights Interactive Quiz
Many Americans take for granted the freedoms contained in the first 10 amendments to the Constitution. As students play this game, they will discover surprising facts about the story behind the Bill of Rights and gain a clearer...
University of New Brunswick (Canada)
Loyalist Collection at the University of New Brunswick
The University of New Brunswick's Harriet Irving Library has a website devoted to Loyalist resources. This website will be useful to students who want depictions of military uniforms and a bibliographic list of resources. Serious...
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Archiving Early America: Chief Joseph Brant: Mohawk, Loyalist, and Freemason
Biography of Chief Joseph Brant, "the powerful and influential Mohawk chief who sided with the British during the American Revolutionary War."
Curated OER
National Park Service: Colonial National Historical Park: Siege of Yorktown
This site provides a history of the Siege of Yorktown in 1781.
Read Works
Read Works: Colonization: Introduction to the Revolutionary War
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the Revolutionary War. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Read Works
Read Works: The Old Stone House
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about an old stone house where the Revolutionary war began that was later turned into a museum. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Read Works
Read Works: "Paul Revere's Ride"
[Free Registration/Login Required] A poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow about the ride of Paul Revere. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Read Works
Read Works: Non Colonists in the American Revolution
[Free Registration/Login Required] This ReadWorks passage gives information about the roles of some French, Native Americans, Hessians, and Polish citizens during the American Revolution. A question sheet is available to help students...
Read Works
Read Works: The British Are Coming!
[Free Registration/Login Required] This nonfiction passage gives a historical fiction depiction of a family's perspective of the Revolutionary War. This passage is intended for guided practice and is designed to reinforce essential...
Read Works
Read Works: The Old Stone House
[Free Registration/Login Required] Intended to support elementary students' reading comprehension, historical information is provided. The significance of "The Old Stone House" during the Battle of Brooklyn in the American Revolution is...
Library of Congress
Loc: The Treaty of Paris Is Ratified
The Continental Congress gathered to end the Revolutionary War, and solidify their independence from England with the Treaty of Paris. Briefly overviews the events, and presents a photo of the Maryland State Capital, where the delegates...
Other
As I Please: Unfurling the Flags of John Paul Jones
An essay on John Paul Jones and a history of the American flags he flew on his ships. The essay was written shortly after Sept. 11, 2001.
Cyberbee
Cyberbee: Revolutionary Viewpoints
Revolutionary War lesson for students based on the book April Morning by Howard Fast and the Battle of Lexington.
Writing Fix
Writing Fix: Compare and Contrast Lesson: Opposing Points of View in History
After reading/listening to the picture book I am the Dog I am the Cat by Donald Hall in which two characters have opposing viewpoints, learners are asked to look deeply at opposing viewpoints of real people just before the Revolutionary...
Other
American revolution.org: The Revolution's Black Soldiers
This article provides extensive information on the African Americans who served in the Revolutionary War.
CommonLit
Common Lit: Issues With the Articles of Confederation
A learning module that begins with "Issues with the Articles of Confederation" by BirdBrain History, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned...
CommonLit
Common Lit: "The Founding of American Democracy" by Jessica Mc Birney
A learning module that begins with "The Founding of American Democracy" by Jessica McBirney, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online...
Other
Patterson: Sybil Ludington
A short biography of Sybil Ludington, known as the female Paul Revere. Sybil helped her father alert his troops of the attack on Danbury during the Revolutionary War.
Curated OER
National Park Service: Weapons of War: Guilford Courthouse
Web page emphasizing the different weapons and tactics used by the opposing armies during the Revolutionary War. You will find brief descriptions and photos of different weapons.
Schools of California Online Resources for Education
Score: George Washington's Birthday
Students use this resource to find a collection of information concerning the first President of the United States.