American Revolution Free Classroom Activities and Project Ideas
These are free classroom activities and project ideas for teachers to use in your unit study of the American Revolutionary War. These activities and projects can be adjusted for any grade. We hope you'll find some ideas you can use.
The Stamp Act - Events leading up to the American Revolution
ROLE PLAY: The King's Taxation with rules of game play, classroom activity
CLASSROOM ACTIVITY: Was the Stamp Act fair?
SIMULATION: "No taxation without representation" simulation activity
The American Revolution
5th grade Revolution Research Packet - 10 pages, free from TPT
SIMULATIONS: Easy Simulations - American Revolution
INQUIRY BASED PROJECT: When are revolutions worth the cost?
Writing Prompts and Creative Project Ideas, free from TPT
American Revolution Project Menu, free from TPT
Ben Franklin Bumper Sticker Project, free from TPT
George Washington vs. King George III, compare and contrast
Revolutionary War Living Museum Project - Students research someone during the Revolution, write a short paper, and write a short skit. You can team up with other students, each researching your own, but writing your skit together.
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