The American Revolution
Cathy Taylor, Happy Valley Elementary
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At the signing of
the Declaration of Independence
on July 4, 1776, 
Benjamin Franklin said to John Hancock,

"We must indeed all hang together,
or most assuredly,
we shall all hang separately."
 
 

Have you thought of using 
political cartoons with your students?
 
 
 
 
 

When the British captured Nathan Hale 
who was spying for the colonists, 
they ordered him executed. 
These are the words Hale spoke 
before he was hanged, 

"I only regret that I have 
but one life to lose for my country."

 

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Introduction

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  Subject: History/Social Studies
  Topic: American Revolution
  Grade Level: 5
  Student Lesson name: Liberty! The American Revolution 
  URL file: http://berners.bcoe.butte.k12.ca.us/~ctaylor/student/

Standards Addressed
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Fifth Grade
History-Social Studies: Standard 5

The student demonstrates an understanding of major events and people of the War of Independence, its major ideas, motivations and causes, and how it led to independence.

5.6 Students understand the course and consequences of the American Revolution.
  • 1. Identify and map the major military battles, campaigns, and turning points of the Revolutionary War, the roles of the American and British leaders.... 
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Instructional Objectives
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  1. After viewing an animation of continental movement on a laser disk, students will be able to arrange the fit of the continents with continental puzzle pieces.
  2. After analyzing information from an Encarta CD, students will be able to compare the distribution of fossils, rock types and ancient climatic zones on different continents as evidence for plate tectonics by fitting puzzle pieces marked by these special features.
  3. Students will be able to draw a diagram of the earth’s layers.
  4. After collecting information from The Earth CD, students will be able to locate earthquakes, volcanoes and mid ocean ridges as evidence for plate tectonics.
  5. After viewing a laser disc geology chapter, students will be able to pass a true/false quiz on lithospheric plates and layers of the earth.
  6. Students will be able to identify the major geologic events that result from plate motions in a Power Point multimedia presentation.
  7. Students will be able to present their findings on the sixth grade plate tectonics and Earth’s structure standards in a Power Point multimedia presentation to an audience of peers and adults, including the World Geologic Society.
  8. Students will be able to write, edit and revise their findings on the sixth grade plate tectonics and Earth’s structure standards using correct grammar, spelling and punctuation.
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Student Activities
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Web Resources & Supplementary Materials

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Kids Revolution Page

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Happy Valley Elementary School
17480 Palm Ave.  Anderson, CA  96007
Cathy Taylor e-mail taylorc@shastalink.k12.ca.us

Last Revised: 06/12/2000