What exactly did the Founding Fathers declare? Elementary historians delve into the Declaration of Independence in a fast-paced activity. The resource provides text experts and guided questions to help academics analyze the intent of the Declaration of Independence. Scholars also share what they learned in a group discussion following the activity. 

Concepts

causes of the american revolution, the american revolution, american history, the founding fathers, historical analysis, historical documents, primary source analysis, primary sources, skills review

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Complete the activity as a group to teach younger students analysis skills 
• Review key vocabulary before beginning the activity 

Classroom Considerations

• Activity is designed to be completed online

Pros

• Activity is a good introduction for elementary students to learn historical analysis 
• The resource provides additional background knowledge to reinforce key concepts 

Cons

• None