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Caitie's Internet Sites:
 * EducationWorld Join the Revolution!
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 * o So many great ideas for adding fun to lessons on the American Revolution! Everything from webquests to the ABCs of the Revolution. Lesson ideas range in age and can be tailored to meet the needs of your students. Quizzes and additional resources are also available.
 * The American Revolution
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 * o This site breaks the war down into easy to manage lessons. I love the easy to follow activity plans that can be used in the classroom to enhance students’ understanding. The quizzes can be used as formative assessments as the lessons proceed without the students even knowing or they can be given individually to be sure students are keeping up.
 * Liberty! The American Revolution: The Road to the Revolution game
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 * o This games asks a series of questions while you navigate your way to independence! Each question tells you when you are right and why. This is a great site for students to review on their own or in groups.

Books:
 * __The American Revolutionaries: A History In Their Own Words 1750-1800__
 * o Milton Meltzer
 * o This book examines primary sources (letters, diaries, journals, memoirs, interviews, ballads, newspapers, pamphlets, and speeches) to show us a firsthand experience of what life was like during the revolution. We hear the tales of children, women, messengers, soldiers, cooks, and so many others.
 * __Liberty or Death__
 * o Margaret Whitman Blair
 * o Who fought for independence during the American Revolution? Did the slaves have to wait until the Civil War for freedom? So many times we only focus on one part of the Revolution, but there are so many other parts to it. This book examines the runaway slaves who fought beside the patriots.
 * __Independent Dames__
 * o Laurie Halse Anderson
 * o This pictures book comically introduces us to the other half of the heroes of the Revolution, the girls! There are short bios about the brave acts of woman who did great things. There is also a timeline running along the bottom of the pages though out the book noting important parts of the war. Definitions are also provided.
 * Liberty Kids Est. 1776
 * o DVD disc 5
 * o This fictional cartoon tells the story of friends James and Sarah who are caught up fighting of opposite sides of the war. The journey of these teenagers take us into the heat of battle in the high points of the war

Derrick Walsh's Internet Sites:
1) [] This website provides information specifically on the Declaration of Independence. It provides knowledge on the actual document, signers, timeline, and more! The actual document is retyped as well, so it’s easy for kids to read. The information is geared towards a fifth grade reading level, but it can be used for teachers to brush up on their familiarity as well.

2) [] PBS has created a whole separate site page devoted to helping kids understand the American Revolution. This website is the most “kid-friendly” site I came across. There are four submenus: the Chronical of the Revolution (timeline), Liberty the Series! (media), Perspectives on Liberty (activities), and The Road to Revolution Game (interactive video game).

3) [] This website is strictly for the use of adults because of the sophisticated language and structure. It is not exactly “kid-friendly”; however, it can be useful for teachers that want a “quick and dirty” version of the revolution.

4) [] I really love this page! It isn’t much of a website, but the document is wonderful. It investigates the importance of women’s roles in the Revolutionary War. This information can get young students, especially girls, interested in learning more about the revolution. It shows kids that this was not just a “man’s war”, and the women were equally just as crucial to the history of this time period.

Books:
__ The American Revolution for Kids __ by Janis Herbert

This picture book is fabulous, and is filled with timelines, activities, and many visuals. It’s separated into five chapters: “War’s Begun”, “Who Were the Coonists?”, “Sons and Daughters of Liberty”, “We Must All Hang Together”, “An Eventful Year”, “The World Turned Upside Down”, “Johnny Has Gone for a Soldier”, and “A Good Peace, a New Nation”. Within each content-rich chapter, there are many activities like “I Protest!” The activity explores what children would protest within their world. I also enjoy this book because it’s a picture book. This goes to show your older students that picture books are not just for young primary grade kids.

__ John, Paul, George, and Ben __ by Lane Smith

This book explores the biographies of the authors of the Declaration of Independence. This is a picture book, and Smith does a wonderful job of depicting their explained personalities through her imagery. On each page there are “True or False” sections that bashes myth and validates fact.

__ If You Lived at the Time of the American Revolution __ by Kay Moore

In this visual adventure, you will see many pictures of what the people of this time looked like. This includes soldiers, town-people, and even children! The book also goes into great detail of what day-to-day life was really all about. Did kids work? What did adults and kids do for fun? The story divulges into all of those topics.

__ American Revolution __ by Stuart Murray

Even though this is a picture book, it is so filled with facts, and any person (child or adult) can benefit from this book. There are several chapters that follow the timeline of the war. On almost every page, there are excerpts of pictures and descriptions. __American Revolution__ has more facts and description than the other three books; however, it’s a bit drier in the realm of presentation.

Justin Doak's Internet Sites:


 * Website Name:** The History Place – American Revolution


 * Address:** http://www.historyplace.com/unitedstates/revolution/


 * Summary:**

This is a detailed timeline of the American Revolution, from the exploration and colonization of America, through the Revolution itself, and even the years after. The timeline gives summaries of key events in each period of time, including links to more detailed information on various battles, documents, and other events. This timeline is very detailed, and while it may be useful for some students, they way the summaries are worded are probably too advanced. Thus it is probably a better tool for teachers looking for information to plan lessons and units.


 * Website Name:** Liberty! The Road to Revolution


 * Address:** http://www.pbs.org/ktca/liberty/


 * Summary:**

This page from PBS provides a wealth of information. It is centered around the six-part PBS series “Liberty! The American Revolution.” One section allows readers to experience the Revolution through newspaper articles written as if they were published in newspapers from the time. There is also a road to the revolution trivia game. The game asks questions about the Revolution and correct answers move the player closer to liberty. There is also a teacher’s guide to go along with each of the six parts of the series.


 * Website Name:** Revolutionary War for Kids


 * Address:** http://www2.lhric.org/pocantico/revolution/revolution.htm


 * Summary:**

This website comes from Mrs. Huber’s class at Pocantico Hills School in New York. This site contains the work that came out of a unit on The American Revolution. While it doesn’t contain incredibly in depth information, much of the content, including drawings and writings, was created by the stude

Books:


 * Title:** The American Revolution for Kids: A History with 21 Activities


 * Author:** Janis Herbert


 * Summary:**

This book gives the story of the Revolution from the Stamp Act to the Constitution. In addition to telling the story of the Revolution, this book provides 21 activities to make the information fun and memorable. This includes creating uniforms to reenact battles, brewing root beer, and compiling an almanac. These activities are great as they don’t just teach the Revolution, but help students experience life in the time of the colonies.


 * Title:** George vs. George: The American Revolution as Seen from Both Sides


 * Author:** Rosalyn Schanzer

This book provides accounts of both sides of the American Revolution. It explores the views of George Washington, the first president and a man who helped free the American colonies, and King George III, the British king at the time. This book eliminates the idea that there is a good guy and a bad guy and looks at the issue from both sides.
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 * Title:** Paul Revere’s Ride


 * Author:** Henry Wadsworth Longfellow


 * Illustrated by:** Ted Rand

This book is a version of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s famous poem. It follows the ride of Paul Revere, an American colonist who famously warned other colonists of the arrival of British troops at Concord, Massachusetts. This version contains great illustrations by Ted Rand to bring the poem to life.
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 * Title:** When Washington Crossed the Delaware: A Wintertime Story for Young Patriots


 * Author:** Lynne Cheney


 * Summary:**

This book tells of George Washington crossing the Delaware River on Christmas of 1776 to surprise the enemy. It goes on to tell of the battles of Trenton and Princeton. This book has great illustrations and includes a firsthand quote on many of the pages.