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Freedom Trail Map - TeachersFirst
Grades
3 to 8
tag(s): boston (10), colonial america (95), map skills (56)
In the Classroom
Share this and other sections of the TeachersFirst Colonial America tour as part of your study of the colonies so students can see what these historic locations look like today. Project the map on an interactive whiteboard, and use the tools to highlight interrelationships between important Colonial Boston sites.You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
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Independence Hall - National Park Service
Grades
3 to 8tag(s): colonial america (95), philadelphia (10)
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Paul Revere Biography - Paul Revere Memorial Association
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3 to 8tag(s): boston (10), colonial america (95)
In the Classroom
If you teach Johnny Tremain, you should include this site as a resource connected to the historical novel. Or share this as one of several sites for student reports on colonial times. Share this and other sections of the TeachersFirst Colonial America tour as part of your study of the colonies so students can see what these historic locations look like today.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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The Midnight Ride - Paul Revere Memorial Association
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3 to 8tag(s): boston (10), colonial america (95)
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Share this and other sections of the TeachersFirst Colonial America tour as part of your study of the colonies so students can see what these historic locations look like today. Get an interactive whiteboard and treat your class to the informative interactive "ride."Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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The Freedom Trail - Boston National Historical Park
Grades
3 to 8tag(s): boston (10), colonial america (95)
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Share this and other sections of the TeachersFirst Colonial America tour as part of your study of the colonies so students can see what these historic locations look like today.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Williamsburg For Teachers - The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
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3 to 8tag(s): colonial america (95), williamsburg (7)
In the Classroom
Share this and other sections of the TeachersFirst Colonial America tour as part of your study of the colonies so students can see what these historic locations look like today.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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The U.S.S. Constitution Museum - U.S.S. Constitution Museum
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3 to 8tag(s): boston (10), colonial america (95), constitution (87)
In the Classroom
Share this and other sections of the TeachersFirst Colonial America tour as part of your study of the colonies so students can see what these historic locations look like today. Share this as one of several sites for student reports on colonial times.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Charlestown Navy Yard - Boston National Historical Park
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3 to 8tag(s): boston (10), colonial america (95)
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The History of the Pilgrims - Cape Cod National Seashore
Grades
3 to 8tag(s): colonial america (95)
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A Teacher's Heritage Education Handbook - National Park Service
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3 to 8tag(s): colonial america (95), roanoke (6)
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Search for the Lost Colony - National Park Service
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3 to 8tag(s): colonial america (95), roanoke (6)
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The Roanoke Voyages - A Mystery Story for Young People - National Park Service
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3 to 8tag(s): colonial america (95), roanoke (6)
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Fort Raleigh National Historical Site - The National Park Service
Grades
3 to 8tag(s): colonial america (95), roanoke (6)
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Visit the children's page with your class! Share this and other sections of the TeachersFirst Colonial America tour as part of your study of the colonies so students can see what these historic locations look like today.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Pyramids: The Inside Story - NOVA: PBS
Grades
5 to 12tag(s): archeology (25), egypt (45), pyramids (16)
In the Classroom
Use the lesson plan to build a scale model of a pyramid in your classroom or assign your students to explore the pyramids and collect information to compare them to burial customs of other ancient civilizations. You will definitely want to make this site available as a link from your teacher web page for further exploration. Teachers of gifted could use this as a springboard for an entire Egypt unit.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Fort Matanzas National Monument Map
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3 to 8tag(s): colonial america (95)
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Fort Caroline Map - TeachersFirst
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3 to 8tag(s): colonial america (95), map skills (56)
In the Classroom
Get an interactive whiteboard and share this map with your students. Use the map to help your students understand Colonial America and how to read a map. Share this and other sections of the TeachersFirst Colonial America tour as part of your study of the colonies so students can see what these historic locations look like today.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Castillo de San Marcos National Monument - National Park Service Department of the Interior
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3 to 8tag(s): colonial america (95), virtual field trips (80)
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Fort Matanzas
Grades
3 to 8tag(s): colonial america (95)
In the Classroom
Share this and other sections of the TeachersFirst Colonial America tour as part of your study of the colonies so students can see what these historic locations look like today.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Colonial Williamsburg: Virtual Tours of the Town - Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Grades
5 to 12tag(s): colonial america (95), virtual field trips (80), williamsburg (7)
In the Classroom
If you have a whiteboard or projector, you will have a captivated class. Individual or paired computer experience will allow your students to walk through the streets on their own. How about having a cyber-scavenger hunt? You will need to walk through the town yourself to find tidbits along the way, then later, ask the students to find them. They must give you the location where they were found.Younger students will need to be shown how to cyber-walk through the streets. You can ask them to report to you about the citizens they meet along the way. Ask students to draw their own colonial town based upon a layout like Williamsburg.
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Colonial Williamsburg Lesson Plans - Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Grades
4 to 8tag(s): colonial america (95), williamsburg (7)
In the Classroom
These resources make it easy to plan an entire unit on life in Williamsburg, from Daily Life to in the History in Practice which includes Research Methods. This unit is so massive you could divide students into small groups to read and research one topic under the categories and use a multi media tool to present their findings to the class. Use Genially, reviewed here for this presentation since students can choose the type of tool for the presentation (slide presentations, interactive images, videos, infographics, more). While you are at this page, sign up for the free e-newsletter to keep up to date on offerings to teachers from Williamsburg. Make sure you visit the More Resources for additional information to enhance your lessons like Primary Sources Content Lessons, How a Bill Becomes a Law Debate Activity, and several others.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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