Independence Schools hosted the Cincinnati Chapter of the American Revolution.  Members of their Youth Education team visited the school recently and presented four separate topics about the American Revolutionary War.

Members of the Cincinnati SAR Youth Education team.

Members of the Sons of the American Revolution can trace their direct lineage ancestors back to a Patriot who fought or provided services to the War Effort.

Jack Bredenfoerder shares the story of a young sixteen year old who fought through the American Revolution and his diary is today a book.

Their presentations were an outstanding opportunity for our 4th grade students!

Student handling a historic cannon ball from the 1770s

Musket balls of two different sizes used during the conflict

Cannon ball …. pretty neat!

To wrap up a unit in ELA and social studies on the American revolution, the fourth graders welcomed the Sons of the American Revolution to school on Thursday.

Student inspects a challenge coin presented during the event

Students started off in the gym with an assembly where the men introduced themselves and taught students about the different types of uniforms worn during the war.

Michael Gunn explains the operation of a flintlock pistol. Boom!

The fourth graders then rotated through four stations, listening to four speakers on different topics of the war, such as the Battle of Yorktown, weapons of the war facts of the war and individuals who served in the war.

Jack Bredenfoerder shares the brutal truth of what it was like to have fought in the American Revolution.

Dr. Ed Bonniwell tells the story of the Battle of Yorktown which the American victory sealed the end of the American Revolution

George Stewart presents “Myths and Misconceptions”, the simple truth about the conflict which won independence for a young nation we know of as the United States of America.

Michael Gun presents artifacts and tools used during the American Revolution

The students enjoyed making real life connections to their learning.

Betsy Ross Flag

Lots of questions, lots of curious students seeking to learn more about a time in our country’s early history.

Many thanks to the administration, staff and volunteers at Independence Schools for inviting us to present to these students.

We all learn during these events and we are grateful for the chance to share living history with these students.

Many thanks!