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Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic ShrineCannon demonstrations are staged on most summer weekends.
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Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine
Lesson Plans & Teacher Guides

Lesson Plans

Grade 4 - Maryland Voluntary State Curriculum standards (pdf 1.28 MB)

Grade 8 - Maryland Voluntary State Curriculum standards (pdf 1.22 MB)

Grade 4 - The War of 1812 - Baltimore's Role - Students will read primary and secondary source documents to identify the actions of the citizens in the defense of Baltimore during the War of 1812. This lesson was developed for the Young Defenders Day program. (pdf 7.89 MB)

Secondary - Fort McHenry as a Prison: A Soldier's Life - Students will use primary source documents to understand the activities and living conditions of soldiers garrisoned at Fort McHenry during the Civil War. (pdf 5.5 MB)
To Print This Lesson Plan  (pdf 3.8 MB)

 

Teacher's Guide

Teacher's Guide - Lesson Plans, Bibliography and Evaluation (pdf 386 KB)

 

Additional Lesson Plan Sources

Smithsonian Institution's Star-Spangled Banner Preservation Project - Save Our History: The Star-Spangled Banner Project, Teacher's Manual, Grades K-8

The American Flag Foundation, Inc. - Honor America: An Educational Resource Handbook for Grades 3-5

The American Legion - Flag Education & Etiquette

The Flag House & Star-Spangled Banner Museum - Education Programs Resource Book

The Pride of Baltimore - Maryland with Pride: Exploring Maryland, Grade 4

A view of the Hampton Mansion  

Did You Know?
Hampton National Historic Site is within 10 miles of Fort McHenry. Combine a visit to both parks for a great day in Baltimore.
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Last Updated: December 22, 2008 at 10:09 EST