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Lesson Plan
Stanford University

Sheg: Document Based History: Reading Like a Historian: Battle of Lexington

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[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...
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Activity
Library of Congress

Loc: Fortifications Built During the Siege

For Students 3rd - 8th
A brief overview of the structures and monuments constructed by the Army Corps of Engineers. Features historical photographs of these men, as well as two of their major accomplishments.
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Digital History

Digital History: The Revolution Begins

For Students 9th - 10th
Perhaps if King George III had been attentive to the colonists' pleas, things would have turned out differently. Read about the siege of Boston by the British troops, and the "shot heard around the world."
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: Bunker Hill

For Students 5th - 8th
Read about the Battle of Bunker Hill, which really took place at Breed's Hill, and find out why it was such a stunning victory for the Americans even though they lost the battle.