Walk, Listen, and Learn
Research different accounts of the Boston Tea Party to understand what might have really happened, and create an account of what the true facts might have been in this activity from the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Identify terms relating to the Boston Tea Party.
Pretend to be different roles from the Boston Tea Party to understand why some people might have reacted to the events surrounding the Tea Party in different ways.
Sort statements about Crispus Attucks as fact or fiction in this online activity.
Using Encyclopedia Britannica, write a paragraph or short essay detailing Crispus Attucks’ life, and explaining his importance in American history.
Match terms relating to Crispus Attucks to their definitions or appropriate sentences.
Research an element of Daniel Boone’s life in a group, create a presentation, and present to the class in this activity from the National First Ladies’ Library.
Test knowledge of Daniel Boone with this quiz from Ducksters Education Site.
Visit the Hensley Settlement in the Cumberland Gap National Historical Park with this virtual tour from the National Park Service.
In groups, brainstorm the resources to bring for the journey, research the strategies of the past, and compare the list of resources with those used by pioneers of the past in this activity from the National Park Service.