Process and Resources

First you will need a general background on the American Revolutionary War. You may have already gotten some information from your teachers/textbook, but this will help as a refresher. Use the following websites to help you with this information. Pick and choose two websites to review.

Kid Info- The American Revolution- links to other revolutionary war sites.

PBS Liberty!- timelines, resources, daily life, military point-of-views and a revolutionary war game!

History Central- causes of the war, battles and main events and biographies.

Key Events in the American Revolutionary War-in timeline form with locations and significance.

American Revolution-pre-revolutionary war battles, battles, people and post-revolutionary war information.

Little Known Facts About the American Revolutionary War- statements about the war with answers.

National Park Service American Revolution Web Site- tour the revolution through parks around the country.

Timeline of the American Revolutionary War- with loads of information.

The following website has primary resource documents from spies during the Revolutionary War. It will prove to be invaluable in your research. Please study the samples carefully. ALL students need to look at this website!

Spy Letters of the American Revolution- spy letters exhibit with descriptions of letters and stories that go with the letters.

These are the resources for the individual jobs.

Cartographer- This person will map the route your spy takes in his journey.

Cryptologist - This person will come up with the code that you will use to write your spy letter.

Military Strategist- This person will come up with your military plan for your spy.

Remember you can also use print resources- ask your librarian or teacher for help!

How will your project be evaluated ?