Elementary
10 LessonsBRI Jr. resources are:
- Primary source based
- Inquiry-based
- Content-area literacy instruction focused
- Modular and time-friendly
Each lesson contains:
- Paper-based worksheets
- A tie to our BRI Jr. Principles & Virtues Framework
- Performance-based assessments
- Lexiled readings
- Games and/or simulations
- An optional video component
Teachers Say:
“My students loved {this lesson}! They were able to make real world connections, but also learn and understand what came after the Revolution, which we had already begun to learn about prior to {this}.” – 4th grade pilot teacher, Florida
“I like how modular it is, explicit but yet open to interpretation allowing the teacher to modify as needed for their population.” –5th grade pilot teacher, Tennessee
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10 Lessons
LessonColonial Era
How did individuals show courage in the Colonial era?
LessonCauses of the American Revolution
How did the ideals of natural rights and justice inspire a revolution for independence in the colonies?
LessonCourse of the American Revolution
How did Americans show courage in their fight for liberty during the American Revolution?
LessonConsequences of the American Revolution
How did Americans organize their new government after the American Revolution?
LessonDevelopment of the Constitution
How can the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights inspire us to establish justice in our classroom?
LessonIndustrialization and Immigration
How did industrialization and immigration change the United States in the 1800s?
LessonExpansion
How did the growth of the United States lead to challenges and opportunities for individuals?
LessonCauses of the Civil War
How did regional differences over slavery lead to sectionalism and the Civil War?
LessonCourse of the Civil War
How did the decisions of Union leaders during the Civil War demonstrate responsibility and protect natural rights?
LessonReconstruction
How did the United States attempt to reconstruct itself after Civil War to create a more just society for everyone?
