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Declaration of Independence Lesson PlanDeclaration of Independence Lesson Plan
Publisher
Roy Rosenzweig Center for History and New Media
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6th - 8th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Duration
1 hr 30 mins
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Declaration of Independence

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  • Rough Draft of the Declaration of Independence
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  • Student Worksheets
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Give budding historians a guided exploration of the Declaration of Independence, historic photos, videos, and more as they deepen their understanding of the American Revolution and the attitude of the colonists leading up to the war.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

the declaration of independence, colonies, constitutional law, primary sources

Additional Tags

social studies

Instructional Ideas

  • The approach to looking at the Declaration of Independence through drafts to see how it changed can also be applied to the Constitution
  • Could be expanded by also looking at Jefferson's Instructions to Virginia's delegates to the First Continental Congress

Classroom Considerations

  • Ensure historians have Internet connection if you assign it as homework

Pros

  • Well-organized
  • Variety of primary sources involved (photo, video, text), all of which are provided in the lesson

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RH.6-8.1 RH.6-8.2 RH.6-8.7

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