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Educational Resources on New Nation

Below you will find lessons plans, webquests, and teaching resources on the New Nation Period. We have divided those resources between the ones we provide and others we have identified on the web. If you have lesson plans or resources you would like to share, please e-mail me at marc@multied.com If you send ones for us to post we will send you a free download code for one of our iOS apps

HistoryCentral's Resources
Other Resources on the Web
Constituition
The Virginia Plan vs New Jersey Plan Constitutional Convention- A three class lesson from Utah Education Network
Using the Federalist Papers to Undertand the Ratification Process Congresslink- A Mock Constitutional Convention f10 45 minute lessons on the writing of the constitution
The Constitutional Convention of 1787- 4-5 class units from the National Endowment of the Humanities
George Washington
Learning about George Washington- A series of activities and lesson plans about the life of George Washington.
Geroge Washington- First in War, First in Peace , First in the Hearts of His People- from the Library of Congress
George Washington Crossword Puzzle
George Washington: The Living Symbol- From the National Endowment of the Humanities
Whiskey Rebellion Geroge Washington and the Whiskey Rebellion from the National Endowment of the Arts
Whiskey Revolt from Edsite
Cotton Gin Cotton Gin
John Adams
Skits and John Aams Administration- From the UNC School of Education
From The President's Lips: The Concerns that Led to the to the Alien and Sedition Act-
Alien and Sedition Act Consequences of the Sedition- From the National Endowments of the Arts
Thomas Jefferson Thomas Jefferson Lesson From Instructor Web- Grade 3-6
Meet Thomas Jefferson- Grades 6-8
Lousiana Purchase- A Geography Lesson and the Value of the Purchase
Louisiana Purchase- A series of Lesson Plans from LSU
Marbury vs Madison
Marbury vs Madison from the History of the Supreme Court An extensive lesson plan on its importance
Lewis and Clark
Lewis and Clark- a Lesson on Using Documents
Lewis and Clark- Lesson Plan for Online Program from Scholastic
James Madison James Madison:Raising an Army: Balancing the Powers of the States and Federal Government- From the National Endowment of the Arts
James Madison: The Second National Bank-Powers Not Spedicfied in the Constitution- From the National Endowment of the Arts
War of 1812
War of 1812-A lesson to turn your class to into reporters on the war
President Madison 1812 War Message:From the National Endowment of the Arts
War of 1812 in the News- From Educators Reference Desk
Canada in the War of 1812- Teacher Resource Centre