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Civil War
Also see 8th grade research project on the Civil War for more links -
click here.
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Reference Resources for the American Revolution |
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The Road to Revolution: America's Fight for Freedom (WebQuest) |
| A Photo
Archive from the American Memory Project |
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A REVOLUTIONARY WEB TOUR
 | Although billed as a webquest, this site from Think Quest offers more of
a web tour through the American Revolution--with key players, events,
lifestyle, major battles, and more. |
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AMERICAN REVOLUTION SIMULATION
| Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness--how did our forefathers
plot out a path for the future of our country to include these very basic
American tenets? Students will understand these concepts better with the
implementation of the activities included in this middle school lesson plan.
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THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION UNIT
| A total of 15 lessons comprises this unit on the American Revolution,
each with its own activities and quiz. |
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| This unit on the American Revolution employs "Johnny Tremain" and
several online resources to throroughly examine the events leading up to the
war, and its key players. Lesson plans include Washington, Jefferson,
Colonial America activities, and role-playing grievances in the king's
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THE AMERICAN REVOLUTIONARY WAR AND LITERATURE
| Excellent suggestions here to accompany your study of the Revolutionary
War... act out the trial of Benedict Arnold, create a color coded map for
cultural groups at the time of war, write your own "Common Sense", compile a
leadership portrait; hold peace negotiations, etc. |
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PIONEERS
| Who were the pioneers, and what were their reasons
for pulling up roots and heading west? Students
will learn much of pioneer life at this ThinkQuest
site. |
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THE WESTWARD MOVEMENT THEMATIC UNIT
| Students will examine all aspects of the great westward
migration: reasons for packing up and moving, the modes
of transportation and travel, events, incidents, and the
impact on both the cultural and physical environments.
Five lesson plans are geared toward Middle School level. |
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