Educational Resources

For Teachers

• War of 1812 Classroom Resources
• War of 1812 by topic
• Explore War of 1812
• Scholastic: War of 1812
• War of 1812 Quiz (pdf)
• Grades 5-6: African Americans in the War of 1812
• Grades 5-6: Causes of the War of 1812

Lesson Plans

• Grades 4-6: History Lesson
• Grades 3-8: A History of the War of 1812 and Star Spangled Banner (pdf)
• Grades 3-5: Star Spangled Banner Project (pdf)
• Grades 6-8: Understanding and Using Primary and Secondary Sources in History (pdf)
• War of 1812 Lesson Plans

For Students

• The National Archives
• Social Studies for Kids
• President Madison's 1812 War Message