A 5th Grade Pathfinder for the
	In 1775, near Boston, Massachusetts, war erupted between the British Empire and their colonies in America. On July 4, 1776, the thirteen American colonies declared their independence from Great Britain. What were the causes of this revolution and who were the people involved in the struggle? This pathfinder will help you find information in your school library media center, on the Internet, and in the community about the people, places and events of the American Revolution.   Books Magazines Internet Sites Videos CD-ROM Dewey Numbers Keywords Phrases Community Resources State EALRs
	Print Resources-Books and Magazines
	There are several books for kids about the American Revolution. A few of the books are listed below. To locate more books, use the suggested keywords and phrases to search the online library catalog. NONFICTION  973.3 Car Carter, Alden R. The American Revolution: War For Independence. Discusses the causes, events, campaigns, personalities, and aftermath of the American revolutionary war.   973.3 Joh Johnson, Neil. The Battle Of Lexington And Concord. Recounts the historic battles of April 1775 that began the American Revolution.   973.3 Kni Knight, James E. Boston Tea Party : Rebellion In the Colonies. A Boston merchant describes the American colonists' act of protest against British taxation and the tea monopoly of the East India Company.    973.3 KNI Knight, James E. The Winter At Valley Forge : Survival And Victory. A soldier chronicles the harsh winter colonial soldiers, led by General George Washington, spent at Valley Forge during the American Revolution   973.3 Mor Morris, Richard Brandon. The American Revolution. Presents the causes and events of the Revolution.   973.3 Ste Stein, R. Conrad. The Story Of Lexington And Concord. Discusses the causes and consequences of the battles marking the beginning of the American Revolution   974.6 FRA Fradin, Dennis B. The Connecticut Colony. Surveys the history of the colony of Connecticut from its early days up through the American Revolution. Includes biographical sketches of prominent individuals.   973.7 Fis Fisher, Leonard Everett. Stars & Stripes: Our National Flag. With the Pledge of Allegiance as accompanying text, presents various American flags and gives brief historical information about each.   921 ARN Fritz, Jean. Traitor, The Case Of Benedict Arnold. A study of the life and character of the brilliant Revolutionary War general who deserted to the British for money.   921 JEF Hargrove, Jim. Thomas Jefferson. Traces the life of the tall redheaded Virginian, from his early education and involvement in the American Revolution to his activities as the nation's third president and last years at Monticello. FICTION E Tur Turner, Ann Warren. Katie's Trunk. Katie, whose family is not sympathetic to the rebel soldiers during the American Revolution, hides under the clothes in her mother's wedding trunk when they invade the home.   FIC For Forbes, Esther. Johnny Tremain. A young silversmith apprentice becomes involved in the American struggle for independence.   FIC Gre Gregory, Kristiana. Five Smooth Stones. In her diary, a young girl writes about her life and the events surrounding the beginning of the American Revolution in Philadelphia in 1776. Return to Top
	Online Resources-Internet Sites
	The Web sites listed on this page have been previewed and selected for this topic. If additional information is needed, use the suggested keywords and phrases to search the Internet. General Information on the Revolutionary War  Liberty!- The American Revolution An online companion to the PBS documentary of the American Revolution. Click on "Chronicles of History" to get lots of information.   American Revolution An extensive list of links to events, people, and places important to the American Revolution.   Revolutionary Period (1764-1789) Jump back in time to the Revolutionary Period at "America's Library", a Library of Congress Website. Be sure to scroll down the page to find lots of links to important events.   The History Place - Conflict and Revolution 1775-76   National Museum of American History: Timeline View artifacts used by George Washington during the Revolutionary War at the Smithsonian Museum site. People of the American Revolution   Colonial Hall: Biographies of America's Founding Fathers Includes biographies of all the signers of the Declaration of Independence.   The World of Benjamin Franklin Get a quick glimpse of this remarkable man's life.   Thomas Jefferson Time Line: The American Revolution   Nathan Hale - CIA Kids Page Learn about this famous spy from the Central Intelligence Agency.   Thomas Paine's Influence on the American Revolution   The Paul Revere House   Betsy Ross Homepage Take a virtual tour of the house Betsy and her husband lived in from 1773 -1786. Find information about her life and the flag. Includes rules and regulations for displaying it. For more information about the flag, visit Early US Flag.   George Washington Get a glimpse of our first president at the White House website. Also includes brief biographies of John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, James Monroe, John Quincy Adams. Take a tour of his home at Mount Vernon.   Women Soldiers in the American Revolutionary War Places of the American Revolution Arbuckle's Fort Archaeology Excavation Excavation of a Revolutionary War fort in West Virginia.   Historic Valley Forge What happened at Valley Forge and who served there with General George Washington? Find out the history of the site and take a virtual tour of the museum.   Liberty Bell at Independence Hall Find out about the bell that rang on July 8, 1776 to announce the first public reading of the Declaration of Independence.   Teaching with Historic Places -- Independence Day Lesson Plans Features lesson plans that are related to America's battle for independence and the creation of our nation, based on sites listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Events of the American Revolution   Virtual Marching Tour of the American Revolutionary War   Documents of the American Revolution EXPLORE THE AMAZING WORLD OF EARLY AMERICA - Archiving Early America View documents, maps, and newspapers of the period to learn about events and people of the time, the Declaration of Independence, Constitution, and more. Includes tips on how to read a 200 year old document. Note : includes banner ads.   Return to Top
	Videos, CD-ROM, Laserdiscs, etc.
	Our library has the following multimedia resources on your topic:   VIDEO 973 Ame America's past. The American Revolution and the Civil War [videorecording] Hawthorne, New Jersey. January Productions, 1992 1 videocassette (VHS) (33 min. 31 sec.) Introduces viewers to two crucial periods in the history of America: the American Revolution and the American Civil War. Emphasis is given to the causes leading to these monstrous conflicts as well as to the events of the conflicts themselves.   VIDEO 973.2 SEE Seeds of liberty [Videorecording] Rainbow Educational Video. 1993 1 videocassette (VHS) (21:51 min.) This film shows how the colonists' independence led to dissatisfaction with English trade policies and taxation acts. Search the North Central ESD Media Coop Online Catalog for videos and laserdiscs. Teachers can book online. Students - ask your teacher to send for the material you need. Return to Top
	Dewey Decimal Numbers to Browse
	If you want to browse the shelves in the library to locate information about the American Revolution, look for these numbers: 973.3 - American Revolution and confederation 1775 -1789 974 - Northeastern United States 921 - Individual Biography Return to Top
	Keywords and Phrases for Searching
	Do you need additional information? Use these words and phrases to search KidQUEST Magazine Index, E-Library, our library online catalog, the NCRL Online Catalog, CD-ROM or print encyclopedias or the World Wide Web: American Revolution Revolutionary War War of Independence Thirteen Colonies Boston Tea Party Battle of Lexington Battle of Concord George Washington, Paul Revere, or names of other important people of the time Declaration of Independence Stamp Act Townshend Act Valley Forge Return to Top
	Community Resources-People and Places
	The following community contacts may help you with your topic:   NCRL - Wenatchee Public Library's Online Catalog Return to Top
	Information Literacy EALRs for American Revolution
	History 2. The student applies the methods of social science investigation to investigate, compare and contrast interpretations of historical events To meet this standard, the student will: 2.1 investigate and research   Benchmark 1 ask questions to identify a problem from the past locate, gather, and process information from a variety of primary and secondary sources, including photographs, drawings, artifacts, oral accounts, and documents 2.2 analyze historical information Benchmark 1 organize and record information compare and contrast information from different historical sources 2.3 synthesize information and reflect on findings Benchmark 1 express findings; explain why interpretations of the same historical event can differ examine earlier steps in the investigative process and propose improvements to the process used Return to Top
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