Find teaching resources to bring the Declaration of Independence to life in your classroom below!
Lesson Plans
Lesson 1: “Would You Have Been A Patriot?” Icebreaker Activity
Lesson 2: Political and Social Context of the Declaration (Part 1)
Lesson 3: Military Context of the Declaration of Independence
Lesson 4: Philosophical Background for the American Revolution
Lesson 5: Political and Social Context of the Declaration (Part 2) and American Liberalism
Lesson 6: Preparing for the Simulation
Lesson 7: Tea Party Mixer
Lesson 8: The Committee of Five: Drafting a new Declaration of Independence
Lesson 9: Reading the Declaration of Independence
Lesson 10: Declaration of Independence DBQ
Lesson 11: Historical Aftermath and International Influence of the Declaration
Lesson 12: The Declaration and Women’s Rights
Lesson 13: The Declaration and the Civil War
Lesson 14: The Declaration Today
Primary Source Documents
Help guide your students through primary texts related to the Declaration of Independence.
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Simulation Materials
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Essential Documents
Supplemental Materials
General Instructor Assistance
Rubrics
Student Support Documents