On April 19, Revolutionary War enthusiasts from around the country gathered in Lexington, Massachusetts, to celebrate the 225th anniversary of the first battle of the American Revolution. Parades, battle reenactments, and other events commemorated the American patriots who fought and died in that war. Ask each student or group to locate one age-appropriate Web site for each event. Have students create chronological lists, then a timeline. If you have a class Web page, create the timeline there and link each date to the appropriate Web site.
Younger students can work in small groups, with each group locating a site for one event.
Combine the sites into a hotlist and post it on the class Web page. An Archaeological Adventure and accompany archaeologists as they excavate the Revolutionary War fort. Have them follow the dig as it is described in the online journal and make a list of the skills the scientists need to do their jobs. Ask students to write letters in which they apply for jobs as archaeologists. Point out that they must convince a prospective employer that they have the skills to do the job successfully.