AMERICA IS TURNING 250! CELEBRATE WITH US: Spies & Disguise: Women During the American Revolution

Length

45-60 minutes

Target Audience

Education: Grade(s) 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Teacher(s)/Educator(s), Adult Learners, Homeschool/Family Public Library: Library Patrons, Library Staff

Minimum participants:

15

Maximum participants:

No Maximum but for optimum interactivity we suggest no more than 30

Primary Disciplines

Online Learning/Digital Learning , History & Social Studies, Women's History

Program Delivery Mode

Videoconference – Webcam/desktop (Zoom, Google Meet, Cisco WebEx, GoToMeeting, Microsoft Teams, etc...)

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Booking Information

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For more information contact CILC by email info@cilc.org or by phone (507) 388-3672

Provider's Cancellation Policy

Cancellations must be submitted 48 hours prior to the scheduled videoconference.

About This Provider

 

Army Women's Museum

Fort Gregg-Adams, VA
United States

The U.S. Army Women's Museum serves as an educational institution, providing military history training and instruction to soldiers, veterans and the civilian community. The museum is the custodian and repository of artifacts and archival material pertaining to the service of women across all branches and organizations of the U.S. Army from inception to the present day. The museum collects, preserves, manages, interprets and exhibits these unique artifacts as a means to provide training and educational outreach.

Program Details

Format

1. This program begins with an introduction and overview of the American Revolution
2. Through photo analysis students are introduced to several women during the American Revolution including Deborah Sampson, Margaret Corbin, Lydia Darragh, and Anna Smith Strong.

Objectives

Students will use deductive reasoning skills to identify cultural clues in archival photographs and documents.

Students will understand the vast and lasting impact the establishment of women and the roles they took on and the impact they left on many facets of American society.

Students will analyze primary source documents such as pensions, artifacts facts, and photographs to understand the climate and dichotomy of political views.

Standards Alignment

National Standards

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.6-8.RH.9 -- Analyze the relationship between a primary and secondary source on the same topic.

State Standards

Virginia
Social Studies
2.1
2.2
VS.5
VS.7
USI.1
USI.6
USI.8
USI.9