Virtual Tour Plan

5th Grade Social Studies

Standard 2: Students will understand the chronology and significance of key events leading to self government

Objective 1: Describe how the movement toward revolution culminated in a Declaration of Independence

Indicator a: Explain the role of events that led to declaring independence (e.g. French and Indian War, Stamp Act, Boston Tea Party)

Location	Activity Description	Google Earth Content
1. Carpenters Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	Please click on the link and read about the first Continental Congress. We all have "grievances" about something. Make a list of grievances you have about the set up of our classroom. (i.e. I demand longer recess.)	Read information on First Continental Congress on link http://www.ushistory.org/declaration/revwartimline.htm

Location	Activity Description	Google Earth Content
2. Lexington, Massachusetts	Look at and measure the distance of Paul Revere's ride.	Read information on Paul Revere's ride on link http://www.ushistory.org/declaration/revwartimeline.htm
3. Valley Forge, Pennsylvania	View photo of Valley Forge.	Read information on George Washington's encampment at Valley forge on link http://www.ushistory.org/declaration/revwartimeline.htm
4. Boston, Massachusetts	Write your own account as if you were a participant of Boston Tea Party on class blog.	Read "Account of a Boston Tea Party Participant" on link http://www.ushistory.org/declaration/revwartimeline.htm

Location	Activity Description	Google Earth Content
1. Bunker Hill, Massachusetts	View photos of Bunker Hill. Write a letter to your parents as if you were a soldier fighting at Bunker Hill. View example on link.	Read information on Battle of Bunker Hill on link http://www.ushistory.org/declaration/revwartimeline.htm
2. York, Pennsylvania	How many Articles are there in the Articles of Confederation? What does the word "united" mean to you?	Read first three Articles of Confederation on link http://www.ushistory.org/declaration/revwartimeline.htm
3. Independence Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	How many signatures are on the Declaration of Independence? Practice your own signature as if you were a signer of the Declaration of Independence.	View Declaration of Independence on link http://www.ushistory.org/declaration/revwartimeline.htm
4. Third Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	If you were a writer during the Revolutionary War, what do you think would be the most important things to write?	Read about and view Common Sense by Thomas Paine on link http://ushistory.org/declaration/revwartimeline.htm

Meagan and I decided to do our digital tour on the Revolutionary War because it is such an important part of our American history. We thought it would make this topic more realistic for the students and help them better understand the times, events, and places of the Revolutionary War. I believe the Google Earth Tour would be better than traditional teaching because it will make the Revolutionary War come alive for the students and really help them understand the content. I also believe that it would benefit the students because they could actually visualize where these events took place.