Statue of Paul Revere by Cyrus E. Dallin, in the Paul Revere Mall, North End, Boston, Massachusetts.
{photo by Wally Gobetz via flickr / CC BY-NC-ND 2.0}
Today’s mix of mix-ins is packed full! And this is only a sampling of what you can find online about these subjects, but it’s a great place to start. Let’s get right to it:
VIDEOS:
Schoolhouse Rock: The Shot Heard Round the World – a classic! This is how we all learned about Lexington & Concord back in the 70s and 80s:
Andy Griffith and Paul Revere’s Ride – Here’s a fun clip from the Andy Griffith Show:
First Revolutionary Battle at Lexington and Concord – A 2-minute quick overview from the History channel:
Paul Revere Fast Facts – A mini biography:
The Ride: Paul Revere short educational film – This is a 10-minute visualization of Paul Revere’s famous ride:
Paul Revere’s Ride by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow – This is an audio recording of the poem being read. You can read along here.
Battle of Lexington Reenactment – filmed in 2010:
George Washington’s Mount Vernon – This is a short documentary made by the History channel:
Disney The American Presidents: George Washington – This game show style video gives some interesting facts about Washington:
The Real George Washington – from National Geographic:
George Washington’s Headquarters – from Colonial Williamsburg
And don’t forget about the Liberty’s Kids series, which you can find on YouTube or purchase the entire series on DVD in the school store!
WEBSITES:
Patrick Henry’s “Give me Liberty or Give me Death” speech – Read it here, and there’s also a play button on this page to listen to the mp3.
The Paul Revere House – This site has some great information, including an Interactive Map of Paul Revere’s Ride and a Just for Kids section with activities.
The Patriot Spy – An online game in which you “sneak past enemy soldiers and deliver a letter to Paul Revere.”
Paul Revere’s Ride coloring page
Activities from the Concord Museum
Animated Battles of Lexington and Concord
Primary Source Documents – Learn more about George Washington and Mount Vernon with this collection of documents and letters.
The Man and the Myth – More about George Washington! Separate fact from fiction with these fascinating links, including Spurious Quotations – A list of quotations misattributed to George Washington.
George Washington’s Mount Vernon – This website is packed with information! This is where one of the above videos came from, and there’s so much more, including a virtual tour of Mount Vernon.
George Washington’s Secret Code – Use the code to decipher messages.
Animated Hero Classics Activity Book about George Washington – This is a pdf you can print, with all kinds of written activities, puzzles, and coloring pages.
George Washington Printable Activities – Such as a crossword puzzle, word scramble, coloring page, and crafts.
Interactive American Revolution – This will guide you through the major events of the American Revolution.
Revolutionary War Interactive Battles Map
And you can find several American History themed games for younger kids here.
