The New Nation
This lesson focuses on the Declaration of
Independence, the U.S. Constitution and Bill of
Rights and describes the three branches of the
federal government. Duncan and Izzy visit Monticello
and Washington D.C., accompanied by an actor who
portrays Thomas Jefferson.
Describe the similarities and differences between the
colonies before the Revolution.
13 Originals: Founding
the American Colonies
The Road to
Independence
Rare
Map Collection: The Colonial Period
Colonial
Charters, Grants and Related Documents
What important ideas about government are found in the
Articles of Confederation, the Declaration of Independence and the U.S.
Constitution? Why do you think the founders of
our country included
these ideas?
The
Charters of Freedom
Declaring
Independence: Drafting the Documents
Documents
from the Continental Congress and the Constitutional Convention
Articles of
the Confederation
The Formation of
a National Government
The
Declaration of Independence
Ben's Guide to U.S. Government for
Kids
You be the Judge!(Constitutional Rights)
Core Democratic
Values Notebook (interactive activity)
Why do you think George Washington and Thomas Jefferson
are two of the most admired presidents?
George
Washington
Historic Mt. Vernon, Home of George
Washington
The
Pioneer Farmer
The Washington Monument
The Papers of George Washington
Thomas
Jefferson
Monticello, the Home of Thomas
Jefferson
The Jefferson Memorial
Thomas Jefferson Online
(Ken Burns)
Take your own virtual tour of Washington D.C., past and
present.
National Register of
Historic Places Tour of Washington
Panoramic Views
of Washington DC, 1916 and 1996
Washington's Seldom
Seen Memorials
Camera Over
Washington
White House for
Kids
Historical
Tour of the White House
Inside
the White House
U.S. Capitol Virtual Tour
from the U.S. Senate
The United States Capitol
Complex
The Capitol
Project
Explore DC
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