Independence, Revolution, and George: Events of the Revolutionary War

GeoHistory
GeoLiteracy
Lesson Plan Content
Description: 
In this lesson students will learn how the Revolutionary War was impacted by geographic features, the issuance of the Declaration of Independence, and the actions of George Washington.
Author: 
Carol Carney Warren
Grade Range: 
5
Duration: 
2 class periods
Lesson Materials
Teacher Instructions: 
application/pdf iconTeacher Instructions
Student Materials: 
application/pdf iconStudent Worksheets, Assessments, and Answer Keys
application/pdf iconWorld Map
application/pdf iconAmerican Colonies map (labeled)
application/pdf iconAmerican Colonies map (unlabeled)
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Standards
National Geography Standards: 
1: How to use maps and other geographic representations, tools, and technologies to acquire, process, and report information
4: The physical and human characteristics of places
15: How physical systems affect human systems
17: How to apply geography to interpret the past