Adventures in Time and Place

Adventures in Time and Place
Grade 4: Regions
Infographic #7: Paul Revere’s Boston
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1. Colonial Boston played an important role in the American Revolution. Many of the buildings from that time are still standing in present-day Boston. To get a better idea of what the city was like back then, go to Colonial Boston.
http://www.cvesd.k12.ca.us/finney/paulvm/h3_ent.html

Click the interactive map. Follow the directions to find Boston and other colonial cities.
Click Boston on the map to learn more. Continue until you reach Paul Revere’s Neighborhood.
Click the colored dots on the map to discover places in Paul Revere's Boston.
If you have time after exploring the city, click Hall 3 and then Paul Revere's House.
Read the information and enjoy the photos.

Online Activity: Back to Colonial Boston
In each blank below type the word or words from the word bank that complete the sentence.

   On July 8, 1776, the Declaration of Independence was read from the balcony of

   Surrounding shops and mills often dumped their waste in

   Two lanterns were hung in the steeple of    as a signal that the British were coming by sea.

   Even low tides did not prevent large ships from anchoring at

   Many people, including Paul Revere, attended meetings at    to protest some of the taxes their British rulers wanted them to pay.

   Breed’s Hill and Bunker Hill were located in

   Boston Harbor’s dry docks were part of its important    industry.

   An upper story overhangs the lower story of

   Word Bank: Paul Revere’s House, Long Wharf, Old North Church, Mill Cove, shipbuilding, Faneuil Hall, Old State House, Charlestown

2. Did you know that Paul Revere’s eldest son once had to look after the family home for eleven months—all by himself? To find out how this came about, go to Paul Revere, Jr.
http://www.paulreverehouse.org/justforkids/reverejr.html

Read the article about the important job Paul Revere’s son was asked to do during the American Revolution.
Think about some of the things Paul Jr. had to do to get through each day and some things he had to watch out for as the days went by. Take notes to help you remember what you thought of.

Offline Activity: Home Alone
Imagine that you could change places with Paul Jr. How would you manage to single-handedly run the Revere home for eleven months? Write diary entries for several different days, telling about your experiences each day. Use your notes to help you.