Department of Teaching, Learning and Teacher Education
ORCID IDs
Date of this Version
2018
Citation
Oregon Journal of the Social Studies 6:2 (2018), pp. 56–65.
Abstract
This article describes a lesson for elementary students based on Sybil Ludington’s midnight ride during the Revolutionary War. The tasks and activities presented in the lesson afford students the opportunity to learn about this period in history by comparing Ludington’s ride to Paul Revere’s ride. Through an analysis of the stories told about these midnight rides, students are also encouraged to think about the reasons why Revere’s story is the one most often presented in history books and to consider the consequences of excluding the experiences of marginalized groups when telling stories from the past.
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Curriculum and Instruction Commons, Elementary Education and Teaching Commons, Gender Equity in Education Commons, Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education Commons
Comments
Copyright © 2018 Oregon Journal of the Social Studies. Used by permission.