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The teacher guide for Witness to Revolution: The Unlikely Travels of Washington's Tent is designed to be a resource for students and teachers across the nation. The suggested activities in the three thematic units of these teacher resources are aligned to history standards from the National Center for History in the Schools at the University of California, Los Angeles, which were developed under the guidance of the National Council for History Standards. These include Historical Thinking Standards and United States History Content Standards (Grades 5-12). Many activities also align with the College, Career, and Civic Life (C3) Framework for Social Studies State Standards.

The National Standards Alignment Chart for Witness to Revolution teacher guide.

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Witness to Revolution Teacher Resources

Explore the modular activities and ready-made worksheets to help your students dig deeper into the complexities of the Revolutionary era and other periods in American history through the story of General George Washington’s headquarters tent.
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Witness to Revolution Big Ideas

Explore these short framing essays to learn about the complexities of the Revolutionary era and other periods in American history through the story of General George Washington’s headquarters tent.
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Witness to Revolution Glossary

This glossary provides definitions that may be useful as you explore the Witness to Revolution: The Unlikely Travels of Washington's Tent teacher resources, big ideas, and primary sources.
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