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American Revolution (Exploring History Through Primary Sources)
Use original documents and photographs as well as letters, maps, cartoons, and posters to help students explore the past. Primary sources provide unique insight into the lives of people in different time periods. Each kit includes: 16 photographs and primary source documents--photo cards with background information, discussion questions, and suggested activities printed on the back; CD with photographs, other primary sources student activity sheets, and extension activities; and 80 page Teacher's Guide including lesson plans, background information, a wide variety of student activities, and a document-based assessment section to help students prepare for essays found on many standardized tests. Each kit also meets the NCSS standards for primary source documents. Photographs: America's Liberty Bell; Exterior view of Independence Hall; Painting of leaders drafting the Declaration of Independence; Drawing of the Boston Massacre by Paul Revere; Portrait of George Washington; Painting of John Paul Jones on his ship; Benjamin Franklin portrait; View of Faneuil Hall in Boston. Primary Sources: Political cartoons from Boston; Newspaper article protesting the Stamp Act; Map of the Battle of Bunker Hill; Drafting announcement for the Revolution; "Give Me Liberty, or Give Me Death" speech; Declaration of Independence; Excerpt of the Articles of Capitulation signed by Cornwallis at Yorktown; Join or Die Snake. This series has received the 2003 Distinguished Achievement Award from the Association of Educational Publishers EdPress.
Manufacturer: Teacher Created Materials
SKU: 3923
Category: Primary Sources
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