Educator Resources for Declaration of Independence

“We hold these truths to be self-evident. . .” Jefferson was the main author of this revolutionary document, but who else helped? And how dangerous was it to sign?

Lesson Plans

No Taxation without Representation Lesson Plan: Causes of the Revolutionary War

Grade Levels: 6-8, 9-12

Vocabulary Development Lesson Plan: Using a Word Map

Grade Levels: 3-5, 6-8, 9-12, K-3

Alexander Hamilton Lesson Plan: Write and Deliver a Persuasive Speech

Grade Levels: 6-8, 9-12

Articles of Confederation Lesson Plan

Grade Levels: 6-8, 9-12

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Educator Resources for Declaration of Independence

Lesson Plans

No Taxation without Representation Lesson Plan: Causes of the Revolutionary War

Vocabulary Development Lesson Plan: Using a Word Map

Alexander Hamilton Lesson Plan: Write and Deliver a Persuasive Speech

Articles of Confederation Lesson Plan

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