Lesson Plan

Cannons During the War of 1812

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During the Battle of Baltimore in the War of 1812, only 25% of the bombs and rockets fired at Fort McHenry actually reached their target. Using an interactive online simulation, combine your historical study with physics and discover why cannons were so inaccurate in early wars.

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Pros
  • Great opportunity to combine with another class for an interdisciplinary lesson
  • Lesson based on experimentation and inquiry
Cons
  • To avoid excessive distraction given the topic, the lesson may be best executed as a whole class with guided instruction from the teacher