Media Constructions of the Signing of the Declaration of Independence
Students analyze diverse media forms related to John Trumbull’s famous painting of the signing of the Declaration of Independence for messages about the event, the credibility and qualities of different media forms, and about American history.
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Media Constructions of the Signing of the Declaration of Independence
Signing of the Declaration of Independence - Activity Plan
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Signing of the Declaration of Independence - PowerPoint
Signing of the Declaration of Independence - Student Handout
Here's When the Declaration of Independence Was Actually Signed - Video
John Adams - Video
AdWatch: Ancestry/Declaration Descendants
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Relevant Subject Area(s)
Commercial Arts/Advertising, US History And Government, US History, Civics And Government, Sociology, Library/Information Literacy, ELA/English Language ArtsGrade Level(s)
Middle School, High SchoolAuthor(s)
Sox SperryView Standards
Resource Standard Common Core ELA StrandReading: Informational text (RI)