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Why Did the Boston Tea Party Happen?
Students examine causes of colonial frustration with British taxation through primary-source documents and a structured discussion protocol.
View LessonGeorge Washington and Leadership
Through a close read of Washington’s Farewell Address, students identify the qualities he valued in civic leaders.
View LessonThe Constitution: Creating a New Government
Students role-play as delegates to the Constitutional Convention and grapple with the trade-offs that produced our system of government.
View LessonLife in a Colonial Town
A guided activity that helps students compare daily routines, jobs, and family life in the 13 colonies to their own.
View LessonReading the Declaration of Independence
A scaffolded primary-source close read with vocabulary supports, sentence frames, and a paired discussion protocol.
View LessonBill of Rights for Kids
Students translate each of the first ten amendments into modern, kid-friendly language and apply them to scenarios from their own lives.
View LessonJamestown: The First Permanent English Colony
A short read-aloud and timeline activity introducing students to the founding of Jamestown in 1607.
View LessonWomen of the Founding Era
Profiles of Abigail Adams, Phillis Wheatley, and Mercy Otis Warren paired with a structured comparison activity.
View LessonMapping the Road to Revolution
A printable map activity sequencing the key events from the Stamp Act (1765) through the start of the Revolutionary War (1775).
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