The Gathering Storm in America is the first in a series of programs to be offered on the building of America.
The Gathering Storm in America brings history to life with an award-winning (64 minute) audio drama featuring the events that led to American Independence. It tells the remarkable story of an all-but-forgotten forefather whose actions initiated the tumultuous Pre-Revolutionary Period in America. Derived from primary sources, it presents both the British and American points of view on issues that led to the Declaration of Independence and the building of a new nation on democratic principles
Aligned with National Standards for History, the Teacher’s Guide includes a scope and sequencing of lessons that include audio, video, and narrative forms of storytelling.
Activities engage students through learning dispositions that involve listening, reading, writing, thinking, and performing reader’s theatre.
Digital Requirements: Ability to access the Internet with broad-band connectivity, a computer, or tablet.
The Student Workbook has everything your students will need, including the audiobook, to complete this mini-course.
Download the Teacher’s Guide and Student Workbook
Each includes the audio for The Gathering Storm in America