Looking for an efficient way to explore the causes and results of the American Revolution? The American Revolution Museum offers a seven-lesson series to hit the highlights of this turning point, using primary sources and activities such as a human timeline. While the guide is written to prepare for a museum visit, it can be used by teachers who are not venturing out of the classroom.

Concepts

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Instructional Ideas

• Explore the personalities of the Revolution with poems, paintings and other images
• Debate the status of the new nation in 1783 to consider what learners would do once independence was achieved

Classroom Considerations

• Resource is a seven-part unit, but lessons can be used independently 

Pros

• Lesson sequence allows for a quick exploration of the American Revolution by hitting main themes
• Activities integrate primary sources into the lesson

Cons

Common Core

RI.4.1 RI.4.10 RI.5.1 RI.5.10 RH.6-8.1 RH.6-8.7 RH.6-8.9 RH.6-8.10 RH.9-10.1 RH.9-10.7 RH.9-10.9 RH.9-10.10 RH.11-12.1 RH.11-12.7 RH.11-12.9 RH.11-12.10