Unit Plan

Through Their Eyes: Major Causes and Events of the American Revolution

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Looking for an efficient way to explore the causes and results of the American Revolution? The American Revolution Museum offers a seven-lesson series to hit the highlights of this turning point, using primary sources and activities such as a human timeline. While the guide is written to prepare for a museum visit, it can be used by teachers who are not venturing out of the classroom.

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CCSS: Adaptable
Instructional Ideas
  • Explore the personalities of the Revolution with poems, paintings and other images
  • Debate the status of the new nation in 1783 to consider what learners would do once independence was achieved
Classroom Considerations
  • Resource is a seven-part unit, but lessons can be used independently 
Pros
  • Lesson sequence allows for a quick exploration of the American Revolution by hitting main themes
  • Activities integrate primary sources into the lesson
Cons