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Thomas Stone National Historic Site
For Teachers
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History on Trial Education Program
What would have happened if....
In 1777, one year after signing the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Stone had been captured by the British?
Students will search for clues to his innocence or guilt and in a mock trial determine if Thomas Stone was a traitor to Great Britain or an American Patriot for signing the Declaration of Independence. Will your class find him guilty or innocent?
The program will address both Maryland Curriculum Standards and Virginia Standards of Learning in the following areas:
Maryland Curriculum for 5th Grade
History
1.5.A.3.c,d 1.5.A.4.a,b
Political Science
4.5.A.1.c 4.5.A.2.b,d 4.5.A.3.a 4.5.A.4.a 4.5.A.5.b
Peoples of the Nations and World
5.5.A.4.b,c
8th Grade:
Political Science 1.0.A.2.c-d
History 5.0.C.1.a-b
Virginia Standards of Learning
USI.5.b-d, 6a,c-d, 7d
VS.3a,e-g, 4b, 5b-c, 6a, 7a-b, 9c
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![Thomas Stone Thomas Stone](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090509121418im_/http://www.nps.gov/ner/customcf/apps/CMS_HandF/Pictures/THST_STONEhighlight.jpg) Make a Reservation Schedule your school group for an educational and enlightening visit. more... | | ![](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090509121418im_/http://www.nps.gov/ner/customcf/apps/CMS_HandF/Pictures/THST_students-at-vc2.jpg) Pre and Post Visit Activities Pre and Post Visit Activities to get the most out of your field trip more... | |
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Did You Know?
Thomas Stone NHS is one of only four parks in the National Park System that have homes of signers of the Declaration of Independence still standing; Adams NHP in Massachusetts, William Floyd estate on Fire Island NS, and the Thomas Nelson House at the Yorktown unit of Colonial NHP are the others.
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Last Updated: October 28, 2007 at 08:26 EST |