What’s more fun then learning about our first president George Washington! 
George Washington, the father of our country! We all know George Washington was the first president of the United States of America, but, his story starts long before his inauguration! …
Welcome to week 6th week of our ABC’s of American History. Jen from Chestnut Grove is back bringing a long list of resources for F is for French and Indian War. Some resources are paid or use affiliate links on Amazon but a majority are free virtual or printables.
This post offers a wide variety of resources, many free, for elementary aged children to learn about the French and Indian War. Included are lapbooks, Field Trip ideas, videos and more! The French and Indian War began in 1754 and was one of the many battles between the British and French.
Most of the resources listed here are for grades 4+, however many are adaptable for younger ages. I just did this unit (using many of these resources*) with my 3rd grader).
Lapbook and Notebooking Pages from Tina’s Dynamic Homeschool Plus
Worksheet – Reading and Questions – for grades 7+
Group activities and script for acting out
Lesson Plan and Activities
French and Indian War Notebook
French and Indian War Internet Activity
The French and Indian War (1754-1763) from Kidport Reference Library
Social Studies for Kids – French and Indian War
French and Indian War Cloze Activity*
French and Indian War Q&A Worksheet
French and Indian War Map Q&A (need FREE membership to access)
French and Indian War Summary and Worksheets (grades 7+)
Hands on Learning Activities and other sources from Lesson Pathways
10 Things you may not know about the French and Indian War
10 Facts about the French and Indian War from Surf Net Kids
French and Indian War Curriculum from Fort Necessity Teaching Resources*
American History (various topics) from Homeschool Share
Free Sonlight History Printables from Practical Pages
French and Indian War Foundation: Fort Loudon, Winchester, VA (Virtual Option in the works)
Fort Frederick, Big Pool, MD
Fort Necessity, Farmington, PA
Fort William Henry, New Harbor, Maine
Old Fort Western, Augusta, Maine
French Creek Watershed, PA
Fort Boonesborough, Seven Years War/French and Indian War Encampment – 4/25/ 2015 to 4/26/2015, RIchmond, Kentucky
Fort Ticonderoga, Ticonderoga, New York
Old Fort Niagra, Youngstown, New York
Fort Wayne, Detroit, MI
French and Indian War Unit
French and Indian War Close Reading and Interactive Notebook
Road to Revolution: Causes of the American Revolution MEGA Bundle! (7+)
Other Teachers Pay Teachers Resources including Power Point Lessons and Printable Lessons
War For Empire Resources List (some free, some paid)
ebook*
A Narrative of the Life of Mrs. Mary Jemison by James E. Seaver. ebook
Brain Pop – French and Indian War (with paid subscription), also has free teaching resources
The War that Made America (PBS) with other resources
The French and Indian War: Causes, Effects & Summary
The French & Indian War Explained: US History Review (YouTube)
French and Indian War Changes Fate of America (YouTube)
French & Indian War (Computer Animation, YouTube)
The impact of the French and Indian War on the American Revolution (3min, YouTube)
French and Indian War (YouTube, High School Mini Doc)
Netflix – Dear America – Season 1, Episode 1, Standing in the Light (see book above). This takes place during the last year of the war.
Guest Post by Jen at Chestnut Grove Academy {This post contains some affiliate links}
She loves being able to share ideas and reviews (and sometimes giveaways) with all of you! She has benefited so much from other bloggers, and hopes that in some way she can do her part to pay it forward! They are studying US History this year and you can find more great resources on her blog! She blogs at Chestnut Grove Academy and has lots of reviews and other resources for babies through Elementary Ages! Thanks for reading!
Did you miss the other posts in this series? Click on the picture to find the other letters.
Come back next week to see what new resources we have to share while we learn all about the letter G during the ABC’s of American History.
Welcome to our first installment of our newest series called ABC’s of American History. Today’s post was compiled by Jen from Chestnut Grove Academy. She is a homeschooling mom of 4 just like me. Take it away Jen!
This unit study is a general unit on life in Colonial America and the 13 colonies (pre-revolutionary), other letters in this series may cover more specific areas and events.
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