Celebrate American Founders and History
Celebrate America’s 250th anniversary by bringing history to life with this collection of classroom resources. From the echoes of debate within Independence Hall to the courageous legacies of trailblazers like Rosa Parks and Earl Warren, these materials invite K-12 students to learn about the people and places that have shaped American history.
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K-5 Resources
- Videos: What does it mean to be American?
- Video: How does Government work?
- Video: Independence Hall
- Citizenship: Abraham Lincoln
- Citizenship: Susan B. Anthony
- Citizenship: Rosa Parks
- Citizenship: Earl Warren
6-12 Resources
- Case Studies Connections: National Symbols
- The Constitution of the United States
- Voices and Views: American Patriotism and Government
- Interactive Gallery: Painting America
- Interactive Gallery: Delegates of the Constitutional Convention
- Biography: George Washington
- Biography: Thomas Jefferson
- Biography: John Adams
- Biography: Benjamin Franklin
- Biography: Alexander Hamilton
- Biography: James Madison