Lessons

Learning to Give:

1765 to the Declaration of Independence

Congress for Kids:

The Declaration of Independence Part II

EDSITEment:

Lesson ideas from EDSITEment

Library Association:

HS: The Declaration of Independence - AASLLesson Plan in Collaboration with GPO

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Activities & Games

Declaration of Independence Signers Coloring Page

Declaration of Independence Crossword Puzzle

Unscramble Signers of Declaration of Independence

Spanish Lesson for William Floyd's Birthday

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Art Activities

Many of the world's most important historical documents were written with quill pens. Now your child can make his own, and experiment writing with a feather pen-- just like Washington and Jefferson.

The Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Constitution, the Magna Carta, and many other vital documents were written and signed with quill pens. In fact, the word "pen" comes from the Latin word "penna", which means feather.

Help your child step into Franklin, Paine, and other forefathers' footsteps, by teaching him to make his own quill. By the time students have mastered the skills of penmanship they can begin to appreciate ways to make writing unique. Every quill writes differently and your child can see how his penmanship changes with unusual tools.

Quill Pen

How do I make a quill pen?

How do I make a colonial hat?