America's Founding Era Education Forum (AFEEF)

Teacher Resources

Teacher Resources

All resources are free of charge, grounded in primary sources from America’s Founding Era (1607–1788), and ready for upper-elementary classrooms.

Curriculum

Foundations of America: Upper Elementary Curriculum

12 LESSONS · GRADES 4–5

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Lesson

Why Did the Boston Tea Party Happen?

1 LESSON · 30–45 MIN · GRADE 5

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Collection

Founding Documents Primary Source Set

8 SOURCES · GRADES 4–5

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Activity

George Washington and Leadership

1 ACTIVITY · 30 MIN · GRADE 5

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Curriculum

Colonial Life in 13 Colonies

10 LESSONS · GRADES 4–5

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Lesson

The Constitution: Creating a New Government

1 LESSON · 45 MIN · GRADE 5

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Video

Jamestown: The First Permanent Colony

VIDEO · 8 MIN · GRADES 4–5

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Primary Source

The Declaration of Independence (Plain Language)

PRIMARY SOURCE · GRADES 4–5

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Lesson

Bill of Rights for Kids

1 LESSON · 30 MIN · GRADES 4–5

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