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REVOLUTION IN THE MID-HUDSON: SELECTED SOURCES FOR TEACHERS

This guide was created to help teachers bring primary source based stories of the Mid-Hudson region in the Revolutionary War into the classroom. The counties covered are: Orange, Ulster, Sullivan, and Dutchess.

Introduction

This guide is intended to help teachers bring  primary source based stories of the Revolutionary War that arise in their own communities into the classroom, linking key curriculum topics to the local landscapes that the students travel through each day.  It was created for the Mid-Hudson Social Studies Council annual conference in 2018.  Suggestions for further resources are welcome.

Guide author: Sue Gardner    Email: sgardner@rcls.org

Demonstration Activity: Revolutionary Warwick

The "Revolutionary Warwick" activity uses a map showing Warwick, NY with icons representing stories drawn from. primary sources. 

Materials are linked below.

  • Project Description: Identify areas of your town that have significance for the Revolutionary War.
  • Students gather around the the printed out map and find an icon that appeals to them. ("oversize" document works best).
  • They are handed a summary card for that story to read to the group.
  • For upper grades/adults, primary source full text pages are also given in the materials.