Teaching The Hudson Valley

LESSON PLANS BY UNIT

Colonial and Revolutionary War Life
Unit Overview This curriculum covers the period in New York and American history from the 1600s to the American Revolution. Students will compare everyday life in...
Van Cortlandt Manor Pre-Visit Lesson In preparation for a field trip to Van Cortlandt Manor, students learn about the similarities and differences between life in Colonial New York and pr...
Van Cortlandt Manor Visit Lesson Students visit Van Cortlandt Manor and take part in hands-on activities including open hearth cooking, colonial games, and colonial painting. They ar...
Van Cortlandt Manor Post-Visit Lesson After visiting Van Cortlandt Manor students write an expository essay comparing and contrasting colonial period life to present day life. They use no...
New Windsor Cantonment Pre-Visit Lesson In preparation for a field trip to the New Windsor Cantonment State Historic Site, students study the geography of the thirteen colonies to understand...
New Windsor Cantonment Visit Lesson Students visit New Windsor Cantonment State Historic Site to understand what life was like for soldiers stationed at the cantonment during the Revolut...
New Windsor Cantonment Post-Visit Lesson Students create PowerPoint presentations using information gathered on a field trip to New Windsor Cantonment State Historic Site....
Washington's Headquarters Pre-Visit Lesson In preparation for a field trip to Washington's Headquarters State Historic Site the class reads a book about Patriots and Loyalists during the Revolu...
Washington's Headquarters Visit Lesson During a field trip to Washington's Headquarters State Historic Site, students record information about either the Loyalist or Patriot point of view. ...
Washington's Headquarters Post-Visit Lesson After a visit to Washington's Headquarters State Historic site students use information gathered before and during the field trip to role play in a de...