Sample Foldable: Joseph Walker
Sample Foldable: Dictators of WWII
Sample Foldable: The First Five Amendments
Sample Foldable: The 13 Colonies
Example Student-Made Foldables
The pictures below were taken of foldable projects completed in Mr. Lee Thompson's seventh grade U.S. History class at Fertitta Middle School.
Sample Foldable: Dictators of WWII
Sample Foldable: Dictators of WWII
"Bunker Hill Bunny"
Click here to access "Bunker Hill Bunny," the video Dr. Green had hoped to share during our last class session.
Lecture: DeAnna Beachley - Women of the American Revolution
This audio lecture was recorded by Dr. DeAnna Beachley to teach about the women of the Revolutionary Era.
Women of the Revolutionary Era — Dr. Beachley (Audio Lecture)
Women of the Revolutionary Era — Dr. Beachley (Audio Lecture)
Foldables and Primary Source Artifacts
Below is a video showing participants in this Teaching American History Grant module (Fall 2007) engaging with replications of primary source artifacts and demonstrating foldables they created during the module.
Lecture Slides: “Integrated Social Studies Unit Planning”
Click here for the lecture slides from Week 3 of the American Revolution module.
Procuring Artifacts
The following website is recommended by Mr. Jeff Hinton for procuring historical artifacts and sharing educational materials.
http://www.mrhinton.org
Go to the link titled "For Teachers."
In addition, many newspapers, maps, and writings are available at Archiving Early America and you can find additional period-specific resources at Eyewitness to History.
http://www.mrhinton.org
Go to the link titled "For Teachers."
In addition, many newspapers, maps, and writings are available at Archiving Early America and you can find additional period-specific resources at Eyewitness to History.
Activity Suggestions
Below are a list of resources and suggestions for teaching about this era or teaching with primary sources.
If Twitter Existed during the Revolution
Teaching with Documents: Images of the American Revolution
This packet of materials introduces primary sources available via the U.S. National Archives and the relationship of some of these items to the American Revolutionary Period. The packet includes links to all the documents mentioned and includes several related lesson plans. In particular, there are activity suggestions for teaching about the U.S. Constitution. The site also links to document analysis worksheets.
Teaching the Declaration of Independence as a Break-Up Letter
This lesson idea was conceived by Eric Langhorst, and 8th grade U.S. history teacher in Liberty, Missouri. He begins by reading a note his students believe he found on the floor the previous school day. The letter is signed "The American Colonies" and s the beginning of a discussion about the purpose and text of the Declaration of Independence.
Bullet Poem Student Project
Also conceived by Langhorst, this activity requires students write poems from the perspectives of war bullets. Langhorst uses the activity as part of his Civil War unit, but the activity suggestion would work well with any war. In addition to the lesson description, Langhorst includes a sample poem written by one of his 8th grade students.
Note: Langhorst's activity suggestions are also available in audio format. Subscribe using iTunes to "Speaking of History......."
Revolutionary War Political Cartoons
This lesson was conceived by Lee Thompson of Las Vegas, Nevada. Students in his middle school American history classroom design their own political cartoons. The instructions inform students that the cartoons must make a political statement relating to the Revolutionary era, the political statement must be written on the cartoon or on the back of the cartoon, and the cartoons are due the day they are assigned. Sample cartoons of student artists in Mr. Thompson's class appear below.
Teaching with Documents: Images of the American Revolution
This packet of materials introduces primary sources available via the U.S. National Archives and the relationship of some of these items to the American Revolutionary Period. The packet includes links to all the documents mentioned and includes several related lesson plans. In particular, there are activity suggestions for teaching about the U.S. Constitution. The site also links to document analysis worksheets.
Teaching the Declaration of Independence as a Break-Up Letter
This lesson idea was conceived by Eric Langhorst, and 8th grade U.S. history teacher in Liberty, Missouri. He begins by reading a note his students believe he found on the floor the previous school day. The letter is signed "The American Colonies" and s the beginning of a discussion about the purpose and text of the Declaration of Independence.
Bullet Poem Student Project
Also conceived by Langhorst, this activity requires students write poems from the perspectives of war bullets. Langhorst uses the activity as part of his Civil War unit, but the activity suggestion would work well with any war. In addition to the lesson description, Langhorst includes a sample poem written by one of his 8th grade students.
Note: Langhorst's activity suggestions are also available in audio format. Subscribe using iTunes to "Speaking of History......."
Revolutionary War Political Cartoons
This lesson was conceived by Lee Thompson of Las Vegas, Nevada. Students in his middle school American history classroom design their own political cartoons. The instructions inform students that the cartoons must make a political statement relating to the Revolutionary era, the political statement must be written on the cartoon or on the back of the cartoon, and the cartoons are due the day they are assigned. Sample cartoons of student artists in Mr. Thompson's class appear below.
Pedagogy Lecture: Dr. Keeler (11/17/07)
Content Lecture: Drs. Green and Beachley (11/14/07)
Click here to listen to an audio of the lectures delivered by Drs. Green and Beachley during the November 14, 2007 session.
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