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7th Grade Social Studies: Revolutionary War Project (Murray): Valley Forge Winter Encampment

Helpful Articles & Websites

Valley Forge
Encyclopedia Britannica article
American Revolution | Valley Forge
Ducksters article
Valley Forge
History.com article
Continentals Winter at Valley Forge, 1777-1778
DISCovering U.S. History article
Life at Valley Forge, 1777-1778 (A Doctor's Diary)
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eBooks & Books

MackinVIA eBooks
Books in the Learning Commons

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The Biggest Battles of the Revolutionary War by Christopher Forest; Richard Bell (Consultant Editor)
Call Number: MackinVIA Multi-User eBook
The American Revolution by the Numbers by Amanda Lanser; Red Line Editorial Staff (Contribution by)
Call Number: MackinVIA Multi-User eBook
The Revolutionary War by Kristin Marciniak; Red Line Editorial Staff (Contribution by)
Call Number: MackinVIA Multi-User eBook
The American Revolution by Sarah Powers Webb
Call Number: MackinVIA Multi-User eBook
Heroes of the American Revolution by Mary Hertz Scarbrough; Richard Bell (Consultant Editor)
Call Number: MackinVIA Multi-User eBook
Secrets of the American Revolution by Tyler Omoth
Call Number: MackinVIA Multi-User eBook

Timeline of the Revolutionary War by Charlie Samuels
Call Number: 973.3 SAM
American Revolution by Dorling Kindersley Publishing Staff (Contribution by); Smithsonian Institution Staff (Contribution by)
Call Number: 973.3 MUR

Deeper Dive Information

American Battlefield Trust: Valley Forge
Includes maps, videos and description of your topic.
Valley Forge | National Historic Park
Link to the modern day monument- includes historic information and images of the site then and now.
Washington Library | Valley Forge

Videos & Images

Library of Congress Digital Collections
Search for maps, drawings, photographs, images from the Library of Congress
Images of the Revolutionary War
Images of the Revolutionary War from the National Archives.