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Social Studies - 5th Grade
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Standard 2
Students will understand the chronology and significance of key events leading to self-government.
Objective 1
Describe how the movement toward revolution culminated in a Declaration of Independence.
 
  • Charters of Freedom
    This National Archive exhibit displays The Declaration of Independence, Constitution, and the Bill of Rights. It also contains interactive articles about the Making of the Charters and the impact of the Charters of Freedom.
  • Colonial America (1492-1763) - Jump Back in Time
    Learn about Colonial America and influential leaders of that time.
  • Declaration of Independance
    This website from USHistory.org provides a information about the signers of the Declaration, the history of the Declaration, and an online version of the Declaration. The site also provides links to other Declaration-related biographies and histories and a guest book where you are invited to add comments and ideas.
  • Declare the Causes:The Declaration of Independence
    This unit from EDSITEment capitalizes on the propensity to complain to increase student awareness of the precedents behind the Declaration of Independence. By the completion of this unit, students will be able to describe and list the sections of the Declaration of Independence and explain the basic purpose of each. They will also be able to give an example of a document that served as a precedent for the Declaration, list and explain one or more of the colonists' complaints included in the Declaration, and demonstrate an awareness of the Declaration of Independence as a historical process developed in protest of unfair conditions.
  • George Washington: A National Treasure
    These lessons introduce students to some of the events and issues that shaped George Washington's life. The activities should enhance your students' knowledge of Washington and expand their horizons about this complex and interesting man.
  • Liberty! The American Revolution
    This web site was created by PBS to accompany their wonderful video series on the American Revolution entitled: Liberty: The American Revolution. The web site contains headlines from colonial newspapers, timelines, and a lot of pictures.
  • Liberty! Chronicle of The Revolution: Timeline
    This timeline comes from the PBS Special "Liberty! Chronicle of The Revolution."
  • Name The Founding Fathers
    Try to name the founding fathers based on clues you find in history.
  • Revolutionary Period - Jump Back in Time
    The Revolutionary Period (1764-1789) of our history is the focus of this web site.
  • The American Revolution
    Several lessons including Lesson one - Conflict: background information and then a link to an activity to act out the triangle trade with your class.
  • The Patriot Spy
    Help sneak past the enemy to deliver a letter to Paul Revere.

 

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