Scene at the Signing of the Constitution of the United States, by Howard Chandler Christy
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In the next couple of weeks we will look at specific notable individuals, but today we want to offer just a few fun links about America’s founding fathers. We’d also like to point you back to last week’s Monday Mix-ins if you missed those – they are all about the Constitution, which you may want to continue exploring this week.
VIDEOS:
Bet You Didn’t Know: Founding Fathers – from history.com:
The Founding Fathers Unite – also from history.com, this video addresses who wrote which parts of the anonymous Federalist Papers:
Lost Treasure of the Founding Fathers – one more from history.com, this one is about a copper time from 1795, buried by Paul Revere and Sam Adams, that was unearthed in 2014 at the Massachusetts State House in Boston:
Founding Fathers: Who Were They and What Happened to Them? – from PBS Newshour, here’s a video about what happened to the men who affixed their names to the Declaration of Independence.
Founding Fathers – this is a short overview of the Founding Fathers by Britannica Kids.
WEBSITES:
Founding Fathers quotes – Quotes by America's founding fathers, quotations about the American Revolution, and assorted remarks related to America's founding.
Which Founder Are You? – A quiz to discover which Founding Father you're most like.
Name that Founding Father – A game to identify four famous founding fathers based on clues from history.
Congress for Kids – Interactive experiences designed to help kids learn about the foundation of our federal government.
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