Standard #: SS.8.A.3.3


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Recognize the contributions of the Founding Fathers (John Adams, Sam Adams, Benjamin Franklin, John Hancock, Alexander Hamilton, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, George Mason, George Washington) during American Revolutionary efforts.


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Examples may also include, but are not limited to, Thomas Paine, John Jay, Peter Salem.

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SS.8.A.3.AP.3 Identify the contributions of the Founding Fathers during American Revolutionary efforts.


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Lesson Plans

Name Description
The Founders Gallery Walk

In this lesson, students will be able to identify key individuals who contributed to the founding documents (Thomas Jefferson, Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, James Madison, and George Mason).

Virginia Declaration of Rights, the Bill of Rights, and George Mason

Students will be able to identify George Mason and his contributions to the Bill of Rights. 

John Jay and The Federalist Papers

Students will become familiar with the first Chief Justice, John Jay, and his contributions to the foundation of the American government, as well as his contribiutions to The Federalist Papers. 

Mayflower Compact to the U.S. Constitution

In this lesson plan, students will take a Gallery Walk with a partner to identify how four colonial-era founding documents: the Mayflower Compact, Common Sense, Declaration of Independence, and the U.S. Constitution, have influenced the ideals and principles of our U.S. government and impact our daily lives. Students will trace the foundational principles from each primary source and answer questions on a Graphic Organizer.  Each group will present their analysis to the class with an oral or digital presentation. 

Birth of A New Nation - The Founders Gallery Walk

In this lesson, students will review the contributions of the Founders during the American Revolution.

The Revolutionary War: Gallery Walk

In this lesson, students will review influential groups and their civic and political participation during the Revolutionary War by completing a gallery walk and graphic organizer.

Original Student Tutorials

Name Description
Civic and Political Participation of the Founders: George Washington, Alexander Hamilton, and James Madison

Learn about the civic and political participation of some of the Founders, including George Washington, Alexander Hamilton, and James Madison, with this interactive tutorial.

Colonial Leaders

Learn how important Colonial leaders demonstrated civic and political participation during the Revolutionary War and Colonial America with this interactive tutorial. 

Teaching Idea

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Middle School Debate: Federalists vs. Anti-Federalists

Students will participate in a debate using the arguments of the Federalists and Anti-Federalists. This could be a verbal, silent, or alley debate. One group will represent the Federalists and be given information relating to their arguments. The other group will act as the Anti-Federalists and be given information relating to their arguments. Provide students time to prepare their arguments either individually or as a team, then commence the debate.

Unit/Lesson Sequence

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George Washington: First in War, First in Peace, and First in the Hearts of Countrymen

Through this three-lesson unit examining George Washington's role in the French and Indian War, at the Federal Convention, and as chief executive, students will analyze a variety of primary source documents to help evaluate whether Washington's actions were characteristic of good leadership. The unit includes focus questions that may be used in Socratic seminars, cooperative learning, individual, and group work.

Student Resources

Original Student Tutorials

Name Description
Civic and Political Participation of the Founders: George Washington, Alexander Hamilton, and James Madison:

Learn about the civic and political participation of some of the Founders, including George Washington, Alexander Hamilton, and James Madison, with this interactive tutorial.

Colonial Leaders:

Learn how important Colonial leaders demonstrated civic and political participation during the Revolutionary War and Colonial America with this interactive tutorial. 



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