Historical Figures

Identify national historical figures and celebrations that exemplify fundamental democratic values, including equality, justice, and responsibility for the common good.   

• Recognizing our country’s founding fathers, including George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, Patrick Henry, John Adams, John Hancock, and James Madison 

• Recognizing historical female figures, including Abigail Adams, Dolley Madison, Harriet Tubman, and Harriet Beecher Stowe 

• George Washington  https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/george-washington  

• Thomas Jefferson https://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/famoushistoricalfigures/thomasjefferson/ 

• Benjamin Franklin  https://bensguide.gpo.gov/about-ben-and-gpo-9-13 

• Patrick Henry  https://youtu.be/V2tsLgWfPo4 , https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jBb9AbVMqAw 

• John Adams https://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/famoushistoricalfigures/johnadams/ 

• John Hancock https://kids.britannica.com/kids/article/John-Hancock/599834 

• James Madison https://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/famoushistoricalfigures/jamesmadison/ 

• Abigail Adams https://www.ducksters.com/biography/women_leaders/abigail_adams.php 

• Dolley Madison https://kids.britannica.com/kids/article/Dolley-Madison/608550 

• Harriet Tubman https://www.historyforkids.net/harriet-tubman.html 

• Harriet Beecher Stowe https://aptv.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/fe96d2f7-a57d-4516-8cbd-8b643f994ce8/harriet-beecher-stowe-author-and-abolitionist-video/ 

About the resources:

• Kids National Geographic: Kids National Geographic is the young learner version of the magazine many of us know and love. Here students can learn about big topics in student friendly terms and chunking.

• Brain Pop: A student favorite, Tim and Moby share short videos to introduce important facts and events. Brain Pop includes quizzes, primary sources, related reading, worksheets, graphic organizers, vocabulary, and games!

• Ben's Guide: A resource inspired by Benjamin Franklin and includes his historical significance aims to teach students about government in a fun and interactive way! This resource is a "one stop shop" for teachers and students with many informative pieces and games to help them apply their new knowledge!

• YouTube videos: A staple in today's technology based learning, teachers can find valuable resources  that entertain and engage students in learning. Videos will reach students that are primarily auditory learners in ways reading will leave them needing more. 

• Kids Britannica: Britannica values the safety and integrity necessary to support age appropriate learning for children. Using its rich history as a reputable source of information, Britannica builds the best learning source for students.

• Ducksters: Ducksters was created to be a fun, easy to use, and interactive resource for students to learn in a safe place! Articles are built upon research to promote authentic learning.

• History for Kids: Created as a free resource for kids to learn about everything history, History for Kids includes articles, games, worksheets, quizzes, and videos to help kids make the most of learning. Not only useful for American history, it has resources for world history as well!

• PBS Learning Media: With a mission to supplement classroom curriculum, PBS creates these resources to be free for educational use to teachers and students with relevant and accurate information. It is also culturally responsive with best teaching practices in mind.