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- Who Fired the Shot Heard Round the World? (.html)
- Resource Sheet #1: John Parker - Affidavit No. 4. Lexington, April 25, 1775 (.pdf)
- Resource Sheet #2: Diary of a British Officer (.pdf)
- Resource Sheet #3: Affidavit No. 1 Lexington, April 25, 1775 (.pdf)
- Resource Sheet #4: Elijah Saunderson testimony, April 25, 1775 (.pdf)
- Resource Sheet #5: Affidavit No. 20 Medford, April 25, 1775 (.pdf)
- Resource Sheet #6: Part of Affidavit No. 18 Worcester, April 26, 1775 (.pdf)
- Resource Sheet #7: Source Evaluation Organizer: Who fired the "shot heard 'round the world"? (.pdf)
- Resource Sheet #8: Who do you believe fired the first shot at the battle of Lexington and why? (.pdf)
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Take a closer look. Young academics become detectives in an engaging lesson on the American Revolution. Scholars work in groups to analyze documents to uncover whether the American colonists or British soldiers fired the first shot at the Battle of Lexington and Concord that started the American Revolution. The lesson uses graphic organizers and group discussion to help historians form a conclusion about the battle and defend their arguments with evidence.
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america, american history, the united states, the american revolution, wars, the battles of lexington and concord, the american colonies, great britain, british imperialism, military history, the military, primary source analysis, primary source images, primary sources, historical documents, historical analysis, historical context, revolutions, protests, causes of the american revolution
Instructional Ideas
- Read the Concord Hymn poem as a group
- Have pupils create a visual representation of who they think fired the first shot
Classroom Considerations
- Younger learners may need additional help with vocabulary terms
Pros
- Lesson uses primary sources to enhance learning
- Includes detailed background knowledge to assist instructors implement the lesson
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