Lesson Plans
Lexington History Museums has partnered with a team of teachers from the Lexington schools to develop a rich selection of school programs in American Revolutionary and Colonial history suitable for elementary through high school age students. All of LHM’s programs meet both National Standards and the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks.
Lesson Plans
Lexington and the Making of America
Where It All Began: A New Understanding of April 19, 1775
This curriculum aligns with the Massachusetts History and Social Science Framework for Grades 3, 5, and High School. Each lesson includes an introductory activity, lesson activity, discussion points for lesson activities, assessments, and grade level suggestions as referenced in the Massachusetts History and Social Science Framework.
Executive Summary: Lexington and the Making of America
Lesson 1: Life in the 1770’s – Making Parallel Comparisons with Life Today
Compare and contrast the commonalities and differences of life between the centuries
Lesson 2: Parliament Can Go Home Now
Demonstrate how the colonists of British America reacted to life under British rule over time
Lesson 3: When Words No Longer Work – Rising Tensions of Protest and Civil Disobedience
Explain how the King prohibited many of the freedoms Colonists sought to embrace in America
Lesson 4: The Rebellion Begins - The Battle of Lexington and Concord
To understand how, why, and where the Revolutionary War began
