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Excerpts from the Declaration of Independence

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What exactly did the Founding Fathers declare? Elementary historians delve into the Declaration of Independence in a fast-paced activity. The resource provides text experts and guided questions to help academics analyze the intent of the Declaration of Independence. Scholars also share what they learned in a group discussion following the activity. 

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Concepts
causes of the american revolution, the american revolution, american history, the founding fathers, historical analysis, historical documents, primary source analysis, primary sources, skills review
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Additional Tags
social studies
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Instructional Ideas
  • Complete the activity as a group to teach younger students analysis skills 
  • Review key vocabulary before beginning the activity 
Classroom Considerations
  • Activity is designed to be completed online
Pros
  • Activity is a good introduction for elementary students to learn historical analysis 
  • The resource provides additional background knowledge to reinforce key concepts 
Cons
  • None