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America! - Independence 1776
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COMBINED RATING
4.7 Stars
TEACHERS (2)
5.0
STUDENTS (95)
4.4
LENGTH
20 Minutes
GRADES
5
6
7
8
CAPABILITIES
iPad Support
ES
Spanish Language Support
Text-to-Speech Support
Saves Progress
Description
Debate, draft, and decide. Explore the birth of a nation through the minds behind the Declaration in this point-and-click journey across Philadelphia, Boston, and Richmond.
Vocabulary Words
Authority
Patriots
Loyalists
Independence
Equity
Instructions
Play through this interactive game to learn about The Declaration of Independence. Suitable for Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8.
Main Concepts
Analyze how the Declaration contributed to long-term struggles for freedom and equality in the U.S.
Explain how Jefferson’s language in the Declaration helped shape American identity and civic values.
Discuss the risk taken by signers of the Declaration and the political implications of declaring treason against the Crown.
Evaluate the impact of Common Sense on both Patriots and Loyalists by comparing contrasting colonial responses.
Interpret Patrick Henry’s “Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death” speech and its persuasive appeal to colonial leaders.
Describe the role of the Second Continental Congress in drafting, debating, and approving the Declaration.
Compare Jefferson’s original “Rough Draft” with the final version of the Declaration and discuss the significance of revisions.
Analyze how Common Sense influenced public opinion and contributed to the decision to declare independence.
Evaluate how the Declaration of Independence advanced the idea of equality, despite its exclusions.
Analyze how Jefferson’s original draft addressed slavery and why that section was removed.
Identify and explain key grievances against King George III as listed in the Declaration.
Explain the meaning of “unalienable rights” and “consent of the governed” as expressed in the Declaration.
Analyze how Enlightenment ideas, especially those of John Locke, influenced the Declaration’s arguments about government.
Describe the structure and main ideas of the Declaration, including natural rights, grievances, and the final resolution.
Explain the purpose of the Declaration of Independence and the historical context in which it was written.
Discussion Questions
Before the Game
What lead to the colonists wanting independence from England? Why did England want to keep the colonies under their rule?
After the Game
Who were the important leaders that created the Declaration of Independence? If you lived during this time, would you be a patriot or loyalist?
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Game Details
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Lexile Level
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