The Walking Classroom

Walk, Listen, and Learn

Independence Hall

Independence Hall
Resource Type: Virtual Field Trip

Go on a virtual tour of Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where the Declaration of Independence was signed.

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Thomas Paine Cloze Reading

Thomas Paine Cloze Reading
Resource Type: Online Activity

Fill in the blanks to complete a short passage about Thomas Paine in this online activity.

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“Common Sense” Excerpt

“Common Sense” Excerpt
Resource Type: Multi-Day Project

Read an excerpt from Common Sense and write a paragraph summarizing what the excerpt is saying in this activity from the National Endowment for the Humanities.

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Intolerable Acts Report

Intolerable Acts Report
Resource Type: Multi-Day Project

Using the Mount Vernon website, choose one of the Intolerable Acts and write a paragraph or short essay explaining what it said and why it upset the colonists.

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Intolerable Acts

Intolerable Acts
Resource Type: Hands-on Activity

Imagine how different people in the colonies felt about the Intolerable Acts in this activity from Discovering Justice.

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Boston Freedom Trail

Boston Freedom Trail
Resource Type: Virtual Field Trip

Go on a virtual tour of Boston’s Freedom Trail, including many sites important to the American Revolution.

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Correct-Me Passage

Correct-Me Passage
Resource Type: Online Activity

Read a passage about the Boston Tea Party and correct factual errors in the passage in this online activity.

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