Students will learn the causes of the American Revolution with a timeline activity – Road to the Revolution
They will understand how all these causes lead to the Declaration of Independence.
Students will then put a mystery puzzle together with a black light. The hidden message will reveal a part of the famous document that Thomas Jefferson wrote.
Students will learn the importance of the major battles in the american revolution:
Battles of Lexington and Concord, Saratoga, and Yorktown through an interactive map activity.
If time permits, students will decorate a flag for American Victory! They can decorate it with something they learned about the American Revolution.
Students will explore a few challenges that help review the main concepts of the American Revolution. Each Challenge is titled after a key event in the American Revolution.
Students will work together towards a common goal, communicating effectively, and delegating roles within their group so all members are successful.
Students will go on a farm tour to target how families used to use their land for different things – Barn, Commissary, Blacksmith, Wash House, Well, Inside of house (changes from colonial times to now).
If time permits, students will end this rotation with a Loyalist Vs. Patriots lesson.
Students will learn and review more about the American Revolution through a favorite game-based learning game: BINGO!
The above rotations cover SS4H1 (explain the causes, events, and results of the American Revolution).
