Curated OER
Geography and Social Sciences
High schoolers identify and explain how geography is connected to other academic areas and historical events.
Curated OER
Militia of the American Revolutionary War
Young scholars explore the role of the colonial militia n the American Revolutionary War. Using traditional and internet resources, students, complete a research worksheet designed to provide information about the militia. Worksheet is...
National First Ladies' Library
Martha Goes To War!
High schoolers investigate how women went to war and the contributions that they have made in history. They conduct research using a variety of resources. The information is used in order to create a class presentation and answer some...
Curated OER
Washington's Birthday
In this word search worksheet, students find the answer to the 12 statements about George Washington by completing the word search puzzle.
CommonLit
Common Lit: "Valley Forge and the American Revolution" by Barbara Radner
CommonLit.org is a wonderful resource to use in a Language Arts classroom. Each story or article is accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. In addition, students can click on words to see...
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: Welcome to Valley Forge
Washington and his men had to endure six months of harsh winter in their encampment at Valley Forge. Use this site to learn about what they had to deal with and who was there.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Revolutionary War Turning Points: Saratoga and Valley Forge
This collection uses primary sources to explore the Battle of Saratoga and Valley Forge during the American Revolutionary War.
Read Works
Read Works: Colonization & Revolutionary War: Valley Forge
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about Valley Forge and the American Revolution. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Other
Valley Forge National Historical Park: Valley Forge Legacy
An intriguing look into the winter George Washington and his troops spent at Valley Forge. You can search for a soldier on the Muster Roll, get extensive information about the Continental Army, and learn about the encampment of the troops.
Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Comission
Explore Pa History: The Philadelphia Campaign Valley Forge
Learn about the people and events surrounding the Battle at Valley Forge in this detailed account of Pennsylvania history. Included in this site are links to audio and pictorial images of this era.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: Washington at Valley Forge
The time spent at Valley Forge in the winter of 1777 by the Continental Army was a turning point. Read first-hand about the terrible conditions at this winter encampment, but also see how the winter break in fighting helped make the army...
Digital Public Library of America
Dpla: Revolutionary War Turning Points: Saratoga and Valley Forge
The resources here, including letters, lithographs, official documents, and maps, document the Revolutionary War battles of Saratoga and Valley Forge.
Curated OER
National Park Service: Valley Forge
This site provides a history of Valley Forge from the Valley Forge National Historical Park. Includes a quote from George Washington.
Polk Brothers Foundation Center for Urban Education at DePaul University
De Paul University: Center for Urban Education: Valley Forge [Pdf]
"Valley Forge" is a one page, nonfiction, reading passage about conditions at Valley Forge during the Revolutionary War including a German soldier, von Steuben, who helped America win. It is followed by questions which require students...
PBS
Wnet: Thirteen: Freedom: A History of Us: Revolution: Valley Forge [Pdf]
A lesson plan from the producers of the 16-episode PBS series "Freedom: A History of US" that examines the conditions under which George Washington's troops lived and trained at Valley Forge. It also tells the story of Peter Francisco,...
Ducksters
Ducksters: Quiz: Valley Forge for Kids
History Questions: Valley Forge Quiz, Test, and WebQuest
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: Valley Forge Fa Qs: Baron Von Steuben Drill
Read about the military training Baron von Steuben gave the Continental Army at Valley Forge.
Ducksters
Ducksters: American Revolution for Kids: Valley Forge
Kids learn about Valley Forge. The place where George Washington and the Continental Army spent the winter during the Revolutionary War.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: Historic Valley Forge: John Marshall
This resource provides biographical information about John Marshall.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: Historic Valley Forge: Did George Washington Really Stand Up?
This site from ushistory.org answers the question to the famous Leutze painting of Washington Crossing the Delaware - was he standing during this famous night?
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: French Alliance Brings Joy to Washington at Valley Forge
General order written by Washington to express pleasure of the Treaty of Alliance with France, ratified in May, 1778.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: Who Served Here?: Baron Von Steuben
Biography of Von Steuben with emphasis on the training he gave to the Continental Army at Valley Forge.
Curated OER
Etc: Valley Forge, Philadelphia, and Brandywine, 1776 1778
A map of the area around Valley Forge and Philadelphia (the first capital, 1774-1800), site of several important operations during the American Revolution, including Washington's crossing of the Delaware near Trenton (1776), Wilmington,...
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Etc: Encampment at Valley Forge, 1777 1778
A plan of the winter encampment at Valley Forge, 1777-1778. The map shows the Schuylkill River, redoubts, Washington's headquarters, and unit positions.