Learn about colonial kitchens and baking in the colonial era. Read or cook some colonial recipes!
Colonial Clothing:
Find out what children wore in the colonies with museum educator Maureen McAleer!
The American Revolution and April 19, 1775, The Battle of Concord:
Paul Revere’s Ride:
Look closely at a painting by N.C.Wyeth and a very famous lantern!
Watch a fun video about Paul Revere’s Horse and Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s poem “Paul Revere’s Ride” (with puppets!) made by Vaudeville Pictures and filmed on location!
The Minutemen:
Watch a video about the events of April 19, 1775, with museum educator Dave Rahaim.
Look closely at the Minuteman statue by Daniel Chester French commemorating the Battle of Concord.
Take a 5-minute tour of the Minuteman Statue at the North Bridge with museum educator Mary-Wren vanderWilden.
Teaching about Paul Revere?
Check out the resources that the American Antiquarian Society Society and the Concord Museum put together for the special exhibition: Beyond Midnight: Paul Revere and His Ride including lesson plans for teachers.
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Explore resources about Henry David Thoreau from K-12 teachers who were part of our National Endowment for the Humanities Teacher Workshops on Henry David Thoreau in 2017 and 2019.
