America250
Middle and High School Resources
Middle School Resources
The American Revolution is explicitly mentioned in SS.8.21 – with applications in other grade levels.
| Name | Description | Link |
|---|---|---|
| America’s Field Trip (Grades 3-12) | Students can participate in an essay contest with 250 national winners. | America’sField Trip - America250.org |
| Sons of the American Revolution | SAR provides countless lesson plans for America250 in all grade levels. | SAR America250 Resources |
| Civic Star Challenge | A challenge created by iCivics and the Bill of Rights institute in Grades K-12. | Civic Star Challenge |
| Smithsonian | The Smithsonian Museum has many resources for Middle School aged students. | Educator Resources: Social Studies and Civics | Smithsonian Institution |
| The American Revolution Museum | The American Revolution Museum offers virtual tours, online exhibits, and several other interactive features. | Museum of theAmerican Revolution |
High School Resources
The American Revolution is taught largely and most in depth across the high school course standards. There are mentions of the Declaration of Independence and/or the American Revolution in World Studies, U.S., Contemporary, Comprehensive Studies, and Civics.
| Name | Description | Link |
|---|---|---|
| America’s Field Trip (Grades 3-12) | Students can participate in an essay contest with 250 national winners. | America’sField Trip- America250.org |
| Constitution Center | The Constitution Center provides many ways to interact with the Constitution, the Declaration, and teaching about the values of the United States. | Constitution Center |
| Sons of the American Revolution | SAR provides countless lesson plans for America250 in all grade levels. | SAR America250 Resources |
| American Battlefield Trust | Resources including articles, maps, and videos about specific revolutionary war battles. | American Battlefield Trust |
| American Revolution Experience | The American Revolution Experience looks at the lives of ordinary people affected by the events of 1776 and beyond. | AmericanRevolution Experience |
| Smithsonian | The Smithsonian Museum has many resources for High School students and beyond. | Educator Resources: Social Studies and Civics | Smithsonian Institution |
| Civic Star Challenge | A challenge created by iCivics and the Bill of Rights institute in Grades K-12. | Civic Star Challenge |
| American Revolution Museum | The American Revolution Museum offers virtual tours, online exhibits, and several other interactive features. | Museum of theAmerican Revolution |
| Daughters of the American Revolution | Daughters of the American Revolution is celebrating America250 with events and other activities throughout 2026. | Daughters of the American Revolution |
| Presidential 1776 Award | The Presidential 1776 award is a national civics competition for high school students. | Presidential 1776 Competition |
| PBS America @ 250 | America @ 250 is where PBS asks educators to commemorate this defining era of the U.S. founding. | America at 250 | PBS |