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Library of Congress

Loc: America's Story: Boston Massacre (March 5, 1770)

For Students 3rd - 8th
This 3-page article provides an informative and intriguing account of the Boston Massacre. Learn more about this important event in the American Revolution from this site.
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Website
Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: The Boston Massacre

For Students 5th - 8th
The Boston Massacre was a watershed event in the relations between the American colonists and their mother country. Read about what led up the shooting, the event itself, and its aftermath. Included is a contemporary account of the...
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PBS

Pbs Africans in America: The Boston Massacre

For Students 9th - 10th
From its series entitled "Africans in America," PBS offers a comprehensive overview of the Boston Massacre from the viewpoint of the poor, the oppressed, and enslaved or free Africans. The article highlights how these individuals were...
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Website
Digital History

Digital History: The Boston Massacre [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
This excellent recounting of the days that led up the Boston Massacre and the massacre itself fills in a lot of information that is lacking in textbooks because of space contraints. Read about the British soldiers' and the colonists'...
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Handout
Library of Congress

Loc: Today in History: March 5: The Boston Massacre

For Students 9th - 10th
In a feature titled "Today in History," the Library of Congress explores the Boston Massacre. The events of March 5, 1770 are discussed alongside paintings and engravings from the library's collection.
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Lesson Plan
Ohio State University

Osu History Teaching Institute: The Boston Massacre

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders will analyze the Engraving by Paul Revere of the Boston Massacre.
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Lesson Plan
Huntington Library

Huntington Library: Causes of the American Revolution: Trouble in Boston [Pdf]

For Teachers 5th
In this instructional activity, 5th graders look at ideas and British policies that contributed to the outbreak of the American Revolution. Includes background information for the teacher. Students explore ideas that were circulating in...
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Other

Hsi: Boston Massacre

For Students 9th - 10th
A thorough and interactive site for students to determine an outcome for a particular case study. Students examine documents and pictures for their conclusions.
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Website
Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Archiving Early America: Boston Massacre

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides a short account of the Boston Massacre. Includes the famous engraving done by Paul Revere. Be sure to click on the hyperlinks to access the primary sources about the event.
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Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Archiving Early America: Revere's Engraving of Boston Massacre

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a picture of Revere's engraving depicting the Boston Massacre.
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Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: American Revolution for Kids: Boston Massacre

For Students 4th - 6th
Kids learn about the Boston Massacre when British soldiers in Boston opened fire on a group of American colonists killing five men. Take a quiz at the end to see what you learned!
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Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Quiz: Boston Massacre for Kids

For Students 1st - 9th
History Questions: Boston Massacre Quiz, Test, and WebQuest
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: The Boston Massacre

For Teachers 6th - 9th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Using assessment integration and images, students will learn about The Boston Massacre and the Boston Massacre etching.
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PBS

Pbs: Portrait of Crispus Attucks in Boston Massacre

For Students 9th - 10th
PBS presents a drawing by Henry Pelham of the shooting of Crispus Attucks during the Boston Massacre.
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Article
The Newberry Library

Newberry Library: Historic Maps: Revolutionary Boston: Boston Massacre

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief synopsis of the Boston Massacre includes a newspaper clipping reporting the event.
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Primary
This Nation

This natiton.com: "Boston Massacre Oration" Hancock

For Students 9th - 10th
The text of John Hancock's speech delivered on March 5, 1774, the fourth anniversary of the Boston Massacre of Colonists by British soldiers.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: The Boston Massacre [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
This read-aloud play from Scholastic lets students act out the scene of the Boston Massacre. Print out this PDF play and let your students take an active role in history!
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Open Door Team

Open Door Web Site: The "Boston Massacre"

For Students 3rd - 8th
This article gives a very brief account of the Boston Massacre, its causes and result.
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PBS

Pbs Africans in America: "The Bloody Massacre"

For Students 9th - 10th
From the PBS series "Africans in America," this site explores Paul Revere's engraving of the Boston Massacre. The article discusses its use as propaganda, as well as what the engraving actually depicts.
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Curated OER

History Matters: The Bloody Massacre

For Students 9th - 10th
Using Paul Revere's print, titled "The Bloody Massacre," as a gateway, this site explores the events of the Boston Massacre.
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Other

Boston Tea Party Historical Society Timeline

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the historic events that preceded the Boston Tea Party and ultimately led to this famous protest.
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Website
Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: The Boston Patriots

For Students 5th - 8th
Read about five famous Boston patriots who played a large role in the events prior to the American Revolution and the Revolution itself.
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Curated OER

Boston Massacre

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Boston Massacre
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Handout
Black Past

Black Past: Attucks, Crispus

For Students 9th - 10th
This encyclopedia article, which includes the famous engraving of the Boston Massacre, recounts Crispus Attucks' participation in that event.

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