Chapter 11 A complete lesson plan that has students making a TV news report on Lexington and Concord. Adventures in Time and Place Unit 5, Chapter 12 A complete lesson plan that has students create a storyboard about the Declaration of Independence . This site leads to five lesson plans on different aspects of the American Revolution. Mount Vernon Educational Resources Excellent lesson on the life and times of George Washington . This could be done in one or two class periods.
Students work in cooperative groups to do the lesson.
This is a terrific site that offers over a dozen lessons on government . It includes some web games and activities , along with links to other sites. This site is a lesson that has students writing a journal that is a simulation of being on a trip along the Oregon Trail . It would be a great add-on if you currently use the computer game of Oregon Trail. This site would be a great introduction to the Oregon Trail , especially if you intend to let your students play the computer version.