Massachusetts Historical Society
Mhs: Coming of the American Revolution: Lexington and Concord
Provides vivid details of what really happened at Lexington and Concord through the use of original documents. Includes great teacher resources.
National Humanities Center
National Humanities Center: America in Class: Lexington and Concord: Tipping Point of Revolution
Lesson where students examine primary texts from 1775 and 1776 to explore the impact of the Battles of Lexington and Concord on people's attitudes towards the British. Up to that point, protests against the British had not been violent,...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Us History: 1754 1800: Lexington and Concord
AN overview of the Battles of Lexington and Concord.
Other
Hsi: The Battle of Lexington and Concord
A thorough and interactive site where students determine who fired the first shot. Students examine documents, illustrations and answer questions to reach a conclusion.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: Lexington and Concord
Find a good overview of the "shot heard around the world," the battle at Lexington, and the continuance at Concord. Read Paul Revere's account of his famous ride, and follow his route on the map. Then find a brief account of the capture...
Ducksters
Ducksters: Quiz: The Battle of Lexington and Concord for Kids
History Questions: Battle of Lexington and Concord Quiz, Test, and WebQuest
Ducksters
Ducksters: American Revolution for Kids: Battle of Lexington and Concord
On this site, study the Battle of Lexington and Concord which was a major event in the American Revolutionary War.
US Army Center
U.s. Army Center of Military History: The American Revolution: First Phase
A military history of the first years of the Revolutionary War from Lexington and Concord to the Battle of Trenton. Included is information about the problems of maintaining the Continental Army and problems for the British Army.
Stanford University
Sheg: Document Based History: Reading Like a Historian: Battle of Lexington
[Free Registration/Login Required] Learners solve a problem surrounding a historical question by reading primary source documents. This historical inquiry lesson allows students to practice sourcing, corroboration, and contextualization...
Other
Lexington Minutemen: Prince Estabrook
Learn about the book "Prince Estabrook, Slave and Soldier" by Alice Hinkle. This biography tells the story of the enslaved Revolutionary War Minuteman.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Thomas Paine: Writer and Revolutionary
By watching a biographical video and engaging in two primary source activities, students will encounter the ideas, writings, and impact of Thomas Paine.
Ibis Communications
Eye Witness to History: Battle at Lexington Green, 1775
This first-person, eye-witness account discusses the Battle at Lexington Green was the beginning of the Revolutionary War and the "Shot heard 'round the world." Read details about this famous battle.
University of Groningen
American History: Essays: The Battle of Lexington
Besides describing the Battle of Lexington, 1775, there are excellent links to other sites.
Digital History
Digital History: The Battle of Lexington [Pdf]
Primary sources make for good reading. Here find accounts by the colonial militia commander, the British commander, and accounts by soldiers themselves that tell of their impressions of what happened at the Battle of Lexington. [PDF]
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: American Independence
Part of Fordham University's Internet Modern History Sourcebook, this site gives historical background and extensive web resources on American Independence.
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
History: Slavery: Prince Estabrook
Read about the life of Revolutionary War soldier Prince Estabrook and his time as a slave in the northern colonies.
Siteseen
Siteseen: Land of the Brave: Battle of Lexington
Article on the Battle of Lexington provides facts and information about this conflict between the British and American forces that started the Revolutionary War.
Siteseen
Siteseen: Land of the Brave: Battle of Concord
Learn about this Revolutionary War battle that took place April 19, 1775, between Great Britain and its thirteen colonies in North America that ended in a victory for the American colonists.
Digital Public Library of America
Dpla: Road to Revolution: 1763 1776
This set of sources focuses on a selection of events, legislation, and perspectives from both sides during this time period. The documents, images, and artifacts help the student-historian understand the process of going from loyal...
Digital History
Digital History: An Intro to the Study of History: The Four Questions [Pdf]
How does one study history? Find four basic questions that historians use to examine events in an effort to explain them and put them in historical context. By examining the Battle of Lexington and Concord, students can practice using...
Other
Biographies: Thomas Paine
Detailed biography of the American revolutionary writer and thinker Thomas Paine. Includes discussion of the influence of his writing on international affairs.
The History Cat
The History Cat: Countdown to Revolution
Begins with a description of the British system of mercantilism that was imposed on the American colonies along with the taxes levied through the Stamp Act and the Sugar Act. The Americans complained that it was taxation without...
Quia
Quia: Key Events of the Revolutionary War
Put the Revolutionary war events in sequential order in this interactive activity.
Other
Schoolhouse Rock: Shot Heard Round the World
This site from Schoolhouse Rock provides lyrics to a song that tells the story of the first battle of the American war for independence from England. This song, The Shot Heard Round the World, is taken from the popular 1970s cartoon...