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Teaching Resources for Your Classroom

Colonial Williamsburg offers a variety of quality instructional materials to help you teach students about life in early America, including the following:

The Stone Declaration of Independence posterTHE STONE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE
Poster and Lesson Activities

From 1776 to 1814, the original Declaration of Independence was neglected, resulting in serious damage. In 1820, Secretary of State John Quincy Adams commissioned William J. Stone, a Washington D.C.-based engraver, to create an official facsimile of the Declaration. His copperplate engraving was used to produce 201 parchment copies, only 31 of which are known to have survived. Pat and Jerry Epstein of Los Angeles, California, donated a Stone copy of the Declaration to the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation for public display. This poster is a high-quality reproduction of the Stone Declaration suitable for classroom display or framing. Each poster comes with historical background information and suggested lesson activities. Measures 28x36 inches, $9.95. To order, call 1-800-761-8331 or e-mail eftsupport@cwf.org.



Jefferson & Adams: A Stage PlayJEFFERSON & ADAMS: A STAGE PLAY DVD
Written by Howard Ginsberg (based on his original play)

A dramatization of the deep friendship between two United States presidents—with the forthright Mrs. Adams always playing a major role. The play spans 50 years, from the early days of the republic, through two wars with England, and continuing through their vigorous retirement. (Grades 8 and up), $24.95. To order, call 1-800-761-8331 or e-mail eftsupport@cwf.org.

Teacher guide also available:

This companion teacher guide to the Jefferson & Adams: A Stage Play DVD includes scene summaries, timelines, discussion questions with scene references, and a complete script. Written by teachers, for teachers! $14.95. To order, call 1-800-761-8331 or e-mail eftsupport@cwf.org.



Reflections on LibertyREFLECTIONS ON LIBERTY: THE THOUGHTS OF THOMAS JEFFERSON AND PATRICK HENRY DVD

Jefferson roams restored colonial Williamsburg contemplating the aims, achievements, and failures of his toils for freedom in Virginia's House of Delegates. Told in flashback form, this video catches Thomas Jefferson and Patrick Henry in the act of becoming Americans. (Grades 8 and up), $19.95.To order, call 1-800-761-8331 or e-mail eftsupport@cwf.org.