Lesson Plans
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| Website |
Age of Students |
Information on the Website |
Intended Audience |
www.pride2.org/NewPrideSite/
MD/Lesson10/ |
Elementary |
- Provides a lesson that addresses causes of the War of 1812.
- Provides activities, worksheets, and games for students.
|
Teachers |
www.nps.gov/fomc/forteachers
/upload/YDLesson.pdf |
Elementary |
- Provides lessons using primary and secondary sources to demonstrate the actions of the citizens of Baltimore during the War of 1812.
|
Teachers |
starspangled200.org/Resources/
Pages/ForTeachers.aspx |
All |
- List of resources and links for teachers.
- Lists lesson plans by both grade and subject.
|
Teachers |
www.pbs.org/wned/war-of-1812/
essays/treaty-ghent/ |
All |
- Overview of the Treaty of Ghent
- Lesson Plan
- Video, "Treaty of Ghent"
|
Teachers, Students |
| www.nps.gov/fomc/ |
All |
- National Park Service website for Fort McHenry.
- Provides lesson plans (11 lessons for 4th grade, 11 lessons for 8th grade).
|
Teachers, Students, Parents |
| video.pbs.org/video/2088022215 |
All |
- Video, "Blacks in the War of 1812"
|
Teachers, Students |
Landmarks to Visit
|
| www.battlenorthpoint.org/ |
Elementary |
- Provides information on the Battle of North Point as well as Defender's Day Celebrations.
- Also has a detailed description of the Battle of Baltimore as well as an animation that illustrates the battle.
|
Teachers, Parents, Students |
www.myedgemere.com/
local_history/ |
All |
- House that played an integral part in the defense of North Point.
- Provides information about the historical site.
|
Teachers, Parents, Students |
www.flaghouse.org/index.php
/flag/index_new/ |
All |
- Information on the Flag House
- Visitors information
|
Teachers, Parents, Students |
| www.nps.gov/fomc/ |
All |
- National Park Service website for Fort McHenry
- Provides lesson plans (11 lessons for 4th grade, 11 lessons for 8th grade).
|
Teachers, Students, Parents |
Information on Battles
|
www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/1812/ |
All |
- Provides resources and links for teachers and students.
|
Teachers, Students |
| marylandsociety.thewarof1812.info/ |
All |
- Website of The Society of the War of 1812 in Maryland.
- List of links for Baltimore Involvement.
|
Teachers, Parents, Students |
americanhistory.si.edu/
starspangledbanner/default.aspx |
All |
- Smithsonian
- All about the flag and anthem.
- Has an interactive 14 question quiz.
|
Teachers, Students, Parents |
www.starspangled200.com/
stars-and-stripes |
All |
- Information on the flag that flew over Ft. McHenry.
|
Teachers, Students |
| www.battlenorthpoint.org/ |
Elementary |
- Provides information on the Battle of North Point as well as Defender's Day Celebrations.
- Also has a detailed description of the Battle of Baltimore as well as an animation that illustrates the battle.
|
Teachers, Students, Parents |
