Activity Overview Theme: Histories of IndependenceGrade Band: High School (Grades 9–12) In this activity, students analyze the Declaration of Independence within a global and comparative context, considering how ideas about liberty, taxation, and justice appeared...
Declaration of Independence
Contextualizing The Declaration of Independence
Activity Overview Theme: Histories of IndependenceGrade Band: Middle School (Grades 6–8) This activity helps students explore the meaning, language, and relevance of the Declaration of Independence through historical investigation, vocabulary building, discussion, and...
Introduction to The Declaration of Independence
Activity Overview Theme: Histories of IndependenceGrade Band: Elementary (Upper Grades 3–5) This activity introduces students to the meaning and language of the Declaration of Independence. Through vocabulary study, reading, and discussion, students explore how...
Stories of The Declaration of Independence
Activity Overview Theme: Histories of IndependenceGrade Band: Elementary (Lower Grades) In this activity, students explore the Declaration of Independence through storytelling. By listening to and discussing simplified stories about the people and ideas behind this...

