At-Home Project: Make a Diorama
Due Date:_______________
Introduction:
In this unit, you read about many events of the American Revolutionary War.
You can bring one event of the Revolutionary War to life as you design a diorama
showing a scene of one of these important events that lead to the war.
Causes to choose from:
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The French and Indian War
The Stamp Act
The Boston Tea Party
The Battle at Lexington/ Concord
The Boston Massacre
The making of the Declaration of Independence
Some Suggested Materials:
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Empty shoebox or
other box
Paints
Paper
Clay
Scissors
Paste
Glue
Other art supplies
Getting Started:
1. Review the causes described in this unit. Choose an event (from the list
above) you think was particularly important or of interest to you.
2. Discover all you can about the event you chose. Reread the information in
your textbook. Look for other information about the event in other books
or on the internet (with parental guidance).
3. Construct a well-developed paragraph (or two) including the details about
the event.
Checklist:
 My diorama shows a real event of the American Revolution.
 My diorama shows at least three interesting details about the event.
 My diorama uses at least three different art materials, such as paper,
plastic soldiers/people, and clay.