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History Review: Colonial America

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Explore key moments in American history with the click of a mouse! Learners read 50 questions from different eras in early America, and watch the rest of the presentation to find more questions to answer.
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Curated OER

Main Idea II: Pre Test

For Students 4th - 6th
In this main idea worksheet, students answer multiple choice questions about the themes of different passages they read. Students complete 10 questions total.
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Curated OER

Taking Things Personally

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students create a work of art calling attention to significant societal problems or social issues.
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Independent - To Be or Not Top Be - Day 1, Lesson 2: Scavenger Hunt

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders research the thirteen significant events that lead to the start of the American Revolution.
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Curated OER

WE HAD A RIOT

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students examine how one group reacted to government directives and how the government dealt with them. They describe how one non-governmental group acted to create NH history.
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Curated OER

Sparking a Revolution!

For Teachers 4th
Students investigate the causes and events that lead to the US Revolutionary War. They use a number of study techniques in this unit to discuss why the colonies wanted freedom from Britain.
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Curated OER

American Revolutionary War: Two Sides...Two Perspectives

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Learners investigate the American Revolutionary War era from the perspective of Britain and the American colonists by researching causes, effects, events and people. They compare the views of the Colonists, and the British and recognize...
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Curated OER

Social Studies Quiz B-Grade 4

For Students 4th
In this grade 4 social studies quiz worksheet, 4th graders complete a 15 question multiple choice quiz covering a variety of grade 4 concepts. 
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Curated OER

American History Lesson Plans

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
It's always a good time for students to go over lesson plans that talk about America's birth.
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Do Facts Speak For Themselves?

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders study how the forces of migration affected towns. Through various group projects, 8th graders demonstrate an understanding of major events, and the historical development of Pennsylvania and the United States. Students...
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Political Ramifications of the American Revolution

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students, in groups, research a topic from the Revolutionary War. They present their research to the class as a review and the instructor summarizes important information. They take a test on the presented topics.
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Massachusetts Blacks in the American Revolution

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders examine the experiences blacks were having in Massachusetts before and after the American Revolution. They also discover that many blacks migrated to Canada in search of a better life.
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Curated OER

Causes of the Revolution Newspaper

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students examine the events that led to the Revolutionary War. Using the internet, they discover the advantages and disadvantages of each side. They use the information to produce a special edition newspaper on the war. They must include...
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Curated OER

Revolution, Revolution

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this revolutions worksheet, students use a set of song lyrics, follow along with the song "Revolution, Revolution," then use a word bank to answer a set of 5 questions and fill in correct answers to 7 additional questions. No song...
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Massachusetts Historical Society

Mhs: Coming of the American Revolution: Boston Massacre

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides a detailed overview of the events surrounding the Boston Massacre in 1770 and resulting trial. Includes a list of supporting documents and great resources for teachers.
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University of Missouri

Famous Trials: Boston Massacre Trials, 1770

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive outline and chronology of the Boston Massacre of 1770, where British troops fired on protestors, killing five of them. Includes testimonies from the trial of Captain Thomas Preston and eight British soldiers, and profiles...
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Other

Boston Historical Society: Boston Massacre: Using Images and Documents [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A fantastic teacher resource tool for helping students understand the significance of the Boston Massacre as an event that propelled America into a war for independence with England.
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Other

Historical Scene Investigation: The Boston "Massacre"

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
In this activity, students examine primary sources to learn about the perspectives of the different parties involved in the Boston Massacre of 1770, and to form opinions about who was responsible for what happened and whether the verdict...
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Other

Boston Massacre Historical Society

For Students 9th - 10th
The Boston Massacre Historical Society offers a comprehensive overview of the Boston Massacre, from what the massacre was to the trial that followed. The site is punctuated with primary source documents, differing views on the event, and...
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A&E Television

History.com: How Paul Revere's Engraving of the Boston Massacre Rallied the Patriot Cause

For Students 9th - 10th
A silversmith by trade, Revere also produced copperplate engravings for book and magazine illustrations, portraits and political drawings that supported the nascent Patriot movement. Reveres most effective piece of anti-British...
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University of Groningen

American History: Documents: Account of the Boston Massacre

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the University of Groningen provides first hand account of Boston Massacre. Gives background information leading to this event.
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Ohio State University

Osu History Teaching Institute: The Boston Massacre

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders will learn about the Boston Massacre then compare and contrast two artistic images of the Boston Massacre and use their observations to conclude which image portrays the event more accurately.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Taxation Without Representation the Boston Massacre

For Students 9th - 10th
An overview of the Boston Massacre.
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University of Missouri

Famous Trials: Boston Massacre Trials

For Students 9th - 10th
In 1770 five citizens of Boston were killed when British soldiers fired into a group of people who had been throwing things at the soldiers. The soldiers were put on trial. A chronology, historical documents, primary source materials,...

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