Heroes, traitors, and great thinkers
come to life in this activity book, and the concepts of freedom
and democracy are celebrated in true accounts of the distinguished
officers, wise delegates, rugged riflemen, and hardworking
farm wives and children who created the new nation. This collection
tells the story of the Revolution, from the hated Stamp Act
and the Boston Tea Party to the British surrender at Yorktown
and the creation of the United States Constitution.
All American students are required to study the Revolution
and the Constitution, and these 21 activities make it fun
and memorable. Kids create a fringed hunting shirt and a tricorn
hat and reenact the Battle of Cowpens. They will learn how
to make their voices heard in "I Protest" and how
Congress works in "There Ought to Be a Law."
A final selection including the Declaration of Independence,
a glossary, biographies, and pertinent Web sites makes this
book a valuable resource for both students and teachers.
