NYS Library Documents on the American Revolution

The New York State Library has vast primary source documents from many time periods on New York State History. The New York State Library is highlighting primary source documents from its collections in relation to New York State during the time of the American Revolution. In addition, there are primary source documents from the New York State Archives and other cultural and historical organizations within the activities.
Based upon the New York State K-12 Social Studies Framework, the American Revolution is taught in Grades 4, 7, and 11. Within the guide, there are document-based questions, ideas and activities to utilize for lesson planning. Most activities contain interdisciplinary approaches. Modifications of the document-based questions,
ideas and activities can be made according to your lesson planning goals and objectives
dependent upon your school and its curriculum planning, evaluation and assessment.