Animated Lessons
Patriots' Day
One If By Land, and Two If By Sea! - What do students know about Lexington and Concord, the Old North Church, or the historical poem Paul Revere's Ride? (Grades 3-5) (Y, M)
Patriots' Day Resources from PBS - "The film Patriots Day and this companion Web site offer insights into topics in American history including ways of understanding the past, the relationship between the history of an individual and the history of an era, experiencing local history, the American Revolution, the birth of American democracy, military preparedness and the right to bear arms, war news reporting, and more. Use part or all of the film, or delve into the rich resources available on this Web site to learn more, either in a classroom or on your own." (T)
Minute Man National Park Resources - "Each year in mid-April, thousands of people flock to historic Lexington and Concord and Minute Man National Historical Park to celebrate Patriot's Day. Patriot's Day is a special Massachusetts State holiday commemorating the opening battle of the American Revolutionary War, April 19, 1775." (T)
April 19: This Day in History (LOC) - Resources from the Library of Congress about the Battle of Lexington and Concord (M, O, T)
Lexington and Concord: A Legacy of Conflict - A lesson plan from the National Park Service (M, O, T)
The War in the North, 1775-1778 - Lesson from the curriculum unit The American War for Independence by EDSITEment (National Endowment for the Humanities) (M, O, T)
Paul Revere: American Patriot - Students explore the life and legend of Paul Revere. (Grades 3-5) (Y)
Why Do We Remember Revere? Paul Revere's Ride in History and Literature - (Grades 6-8) (M)
Paul Revere's Ride - This lesson explores the political situation in Boston in 1775, using Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's poem, "The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere" to introduce the beginning of the American Revolution. (Grades K-2) (Y)
Why Do We Remember Revere? Paul Revere's Ride in History and Literature - This EDSITEment lesson contains four activities for students to examine how the historical Paul Revere’s ride differs from the account in Longfellow’s poem, then reflect on why this event is so significant in American cultural history. The activities involve a study of the historical context of both Revere and Longfellow, a discussion of Longfellow’s poem and its central themes and historical references, and an analysis of the ride’s iconic status for the developing American nation. Two reproducible handouts accompany these activities. (Grade 8) (M)
Paul Revere, American Patriot - Learn about Paul Revere by examining first-person accounts, works of historical fiction, a popular narrative poem, and other resources. (Grades 6-8, 9-12) (M,O)
The Paul Revere House - (Y)
The Landlord's Tale. Paul Revere's Ride - by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (Y, M, O, T)
Johnny Tremain: The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere - "In Johnny Tremain you have read how Johnny aided Paul Revere on his famous midnight ride of April 18, 1775. Today, you will read the historical account of this ride. Did you know that Paul Revere was not alone in warning every 'Middlesex village and farm?' You will find out who else was with him." (Y)