Ducksters
Ducksters: Kids History: Declaration of Independence Full Text
Kids read the full text of the Declaration of Independence on this site.
Other
Texas Bob: The Texas Declaration of Independence
Read this reprinting of The Texas Declaration of Independence from March 2, 1836. Each person's name who signed the document is hyper-linked to additional biographical information.
The Dirksen Congressional Center
Congress for Kids: Declaration of Independence (Part Ii)
At this site from Congress for Kids you can read a short synopsis of the Declaration of Independence and then complete the scrambled word puzzle by clicking on "Show What You Know."
Soft Schools
Soft Schools: Declaration of Independence Quiz
This easy-to-understand multiple-choice quiz takes you through events before, during, and after the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Review your score and any missed questions at the end.
Library of Congress
Loc: Thomas Jefferson: Declaration of Independence
A look at many topics surrounding the Declaration of Independence. Find out about the precedents Thomas Jefferson used in writing it, see a copy of the rough draft, a painting of the signing, among many other primary sources.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Kids History: Declaration of Independence List of Signatures
Students can see a full list of who signed the Declaration of Independence.
PBS
Pbs: Cet: All Known Drafts of the Declaration of Independence
Three known drafts of the Declaration are available from this website. Click on the links to the left to see the different drafts. Links to Ken Burn's interview transcripts are also provided.
Other
The Story of the Us Told in 141 Maps
This collection of United States maps includes a year-by-year. Beginning from the Declaration of Independence and extending to present-day, students will learn explore and interact with these maps that change year-by-year.
University of Virginia
Declaring Independence: Creating and Recreating
An online exhibit telling about the original creation of the Declaration of Independence and its many forms after. W.11-12.9b US Doc Analysis
US National Archives
Docsteach: Prequel to Independence
In this activity, young scholars sequence key events leading to the Declaration of Independence by placing documents in chronological order.
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Myth and Truth Independence Day
Contains plans for three lessons that explore the fact and fiction surrounding the Declaration of Independence and Independence Day. In addition to objectives and standards, this instructional plan contains links to resources used in the...
Other
Mecklenburg Historical Association: Mecklenburg Declaration
A wonderful digital resource that provides a great depth of detail of the events resulting in the five resolutions that makes up the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: Signers of the Declaration: John Adams
This site provides an interactive biography of former President John Adams, one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence.
Center For Civic Education
Center for Civic Education: Independence Day: Fundamental Ideas About Government
In this lesson, students will examine some of the fundamental ideas about government that is contained in the Declaration of Independence and the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution. When the lesson is completed, students should be able to...
University of Groningen
American History: Outlines: Common Sense and Independence
Overview of the philosophy of Thomas Paine in his widely read Common Sense pamphlet, and "natural rights" philosphy as expressed in the opening passage of the Declaration of Independence.
University of Groningen
American History: Presidents: Letters of Thomas Jefferson to Edmund Pendleton
In this letter, which he wrote shortly after the Declaration of Independence, Jefferson describes to Edmund Pendleton how to set up the Virginia Legislature.
Library of Congress
Loc: Creating the United States
This resource examines the creativity and inspiration that went into the creation and writing of the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Constitution, and the Bill of Rights.
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: A Living Document
Listen and read along as news reporters from NPR recite the Declaration of Independence.
Digital History
Digital History: Declaring Independence [Pdf]
Follow the steps that Americans took before declaring their independence from Britain. The Declaration of Independence set out the ideals and reasons behind this stunning move. Use the student exercises to understand the different levels...
Digital History
Digital History: Declaring Indpendence
Read about the ideals enshrined in the Declaration of Independence espoused by those brave souls who signed their names to the revolutionary document in 1776.
The Dirksen Congressional Center
Congress for Kids: Independence
Travel back in American history to the time of the thirteen colonies struggling to free themselves from the rule of the British monarch, and discover how the Declaration of Independence was created.
Other
Connecticut Society of Sons of the American Revolution: The Price They Paid
Find out what really happened to the brave men who signed the Declaration of Independence. What has been put forth in popular literature is rebutted and explained through rigorous research.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Purpose, Explanation, & Grievances of the King
In this lesson, students will be able to state the main ideas in the Declaration of Independence, and explain their significance. The students will be able to know the purpose of and explain the Declaration of Independence, as well as...
Other
Object of History: Jefferson Desk (Desk on Which the Declaration Was Drafted)
Provides information on the desk that Thomas Jefferson used to draft the Declaration of Independence.