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We are excited to offer:

The American Revolution

 

The Activities:

 

1. The Culper Code Book: Intro to The Code, why it was set up and how it was used.

Room Activity: Students then decipher a code using the book in small groups on slate boards.

 

    2. The Revolutionary Soldier:  Students learn about the conditions of the army under George Washington and examine the knapsack and other items carried by the soldiers.

Room Activity: Let the students examine the items carried with the soldiers. What would you fit in the bag?

 

    3. The Declaration Room: Information on the writing of the Declaration Of Independence, its authors, and importance.

Room Activity: Each student is assigned to write part of this section with a quill pen:

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We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.

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This can be assembled later for the teacher to hang in her room.

They will also sign on a separate paper to be added to the finished product.

 

    4. Paul Revere Room: The famous ride, one if by land, two if by sea and his occupation.

Room Activity: Teacher will be able to stamp a liberty tree onto a metal coin. Students will make a liberty bracelet.

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   5. Sons of Liberty, Daughters of Liberty, The Boston Tea Party: Overview of Taxes and how the colonists resisted.

Room Activity:  Students will make a tea bag.

          

   6. Benjamin Franklin: Highlights of his life and many inventions and occupations. His start as a printer and how important printing was in that time period. It was their internet.

Room Activity: Printing a small letter on paper using only letter stamps.

 

  7. Games: Board Games of the American Revolution: Checkers, Dominos, Cards , Tic tac toe and Dice.

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  8. Make a Tick Tac Toe Game!

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Students keep:

Stamped Paper, Tic Tac Toe, Tea Bag, Bracelet