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Handout
Duke University

Ad* Access: Brief History of Ww Ii Advertising Campaigns

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Duke University tells of the massive advertising campaign that the United States launched to help finance the war.
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Handout
Songwriters Hall of Fame

Songwriters Hall of Fame: John Philip Sousa

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides information about John Philip Sousa.
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PPT
Maine Historical Society

Maine Memory Network: Exhibit: A Day for Remembering

For Students 9th - 10th
Using historically significant documents and images the celebration of Memorial Day is traced from the late 1800s on.
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Handout
Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: Historic Valley Forge: Major General Alexander Hamilton

For Students 9th - 10th
A short biography of Alexander Hamilton containing information on his military service during the American Revolution as well as his later life in politics.
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Article
Other

Indians and the American Revolution

For Students 9th - 10th
Essay on the Native American role in the American Revolution.
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Website
Enchanted Learning

Enchanted Learning: Crafts for Kids

For Students 3rd - 5th
Choose from dozens of simple crafts including activities for the holidays, animal crafts and much more.
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Handout
Black Past

Black Past: Poor, Salem (1747 1780)

For Students 9th - 10th
Read this encyclopedia entry that recounts the participation of Salem Poor, a freed black man, who served in the Revolutionary War.
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Website
Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: Betsy Ross Homepage

For Students 3rd - 8th
Use this site to read a biography of Betsy Ross, the designer of the first American flag. You can also read a history of the flag, flag laws, a flag quiz, and some quotes about the flag.
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Article
A&E Television

History.com: 8 Scandals That Rocked the Nfl

For Students 9th - 10th
The NFL has endured a number of scandals in its 100-year-plus existence. From "Spygate" and "Deflategate" to a dogfighting ring and defamation suits, here are eight examples of cheating, wagering or bad behavior that have stirred...
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Article
A&E Television

History.com: 9 Things You May Not Know About Benedict Arnold

For Students 9th - 10th
Check out nine surprising facts about one of the most complex and controversial figures in American history. He was a successful merchant and smuggler; fought in multiple duels; an early hero of the Revolution; built an American naval...
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Website
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Harcourt: Biographies: Paul Revere: (Spanish)

For Students 9th - 10th
Paul Revere was a great patriot on horseback, but he did much more than that in the Revolutionary War. This resource uses popups for the photos. (In Spanish)
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Activity
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Independence Day Grade 3 Crossword

For Students 3rd
See how patriotic you are when you test your Independence Day knowledge with this online crossword puzzle.
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Website
Other

India Parenting: Rhymes & Songs

For Students Pre-K - 1st
From one of India's most popular parenting sites, a collection of rhymes and songs from various regions of India. Includes rhymes in Hindi, Gujurati, Marathi, Bengali and Kannada. No English translation (this could be a good exercise for...
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Handout
Other

Georgia Women of Achievement: Nancy Morgan Hart

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource presents biographical information about Nancy Morgan Hart. Along with a retelling of her actions, assisting the patriots, in the American Revolution.
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Handout
Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Archiving Early America: The Battle of King's Mountain

For Students 9th - 10th
An exciting account of the stirring events of the battle between Loyalists and Patriot backwoodsmen at the Battle of King's Mountain in October 1780.
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Letter J (Open Court)

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students will work with the letter J sound. Then students will be introduced to US Symbols for a patriotic lesson.
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Handout
The Newberry Library

Newberry Library: Historic Maps: Revolutionary Boston: Paul Revere's House

For Students 9th - 10th
A photo of the only building still standing in Boston from the 17th century, Paul Revere's home. Paul Revere is known for his role as a revolutionary patriot in the 18th century. A brief biography of Revere is included.
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Website
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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Handout
Siteseen

Siteseen: Land of the Brave: Alexander Hamilton

For Students 9th - 10th
Overview and biographical facts on the life of Alexander Hamilton, military commander, patriot, and leader of the Federalist Party.
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Handout
Siteseen

Siteseen: Land of the Brave: John Hancock

For Students 9th - 10th
Overview and biographical facts on the life of John Hancock, patriot and leader of the Sons of Liberty. The signature of John Hancock was the first to be added to the Declaration of Independence.
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Handout
Other

Virtual Vermont: Ethan Allen

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a biography of the patriot and leader of the Green Mountain Boys, Ethan Allen.
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Lesson Plan
Everything ESL

Everything Esl: Teaching About America

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Provides printouts, fact sheets, suggestions and more on teaching any student to know about songs and symbols of America.
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Website
US Department of Education

Helping Your Child Become a Responsible Citizen [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Helping a child become responsible isn't always an easy process. This comprehensive site is directed towards parents (and can be easily adapted for educators) who would like to teach their children to become responsible citizens.
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Activity
Tramline

My America Field Trip

For Students 3rd - 8th
Have fun learning about what it means to be "American." At this site discover all the privileges you have being an American citizen. There is also a complete list of teacher resource links.

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