Fort Ticonderoga

Ticonderoga 250th

Ticonderoga will commemorate the 250^th anniversary of the American Revolution as the conflict that shaped our nation. To serve our mission of preservation and education, Ticonderoga will explore the individuals, alliances, triumphs, and challenges of the long war to achieve American independence and their lasting impact on the United States and the world.

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Lesson Plans with Student Worksheets

Fort Ticonderoga provides a growing list of free, downloadable lesson plans that take a multi-disciplined approach to integrate history, geography, math, science, and language art skills. These lesson plans, aligned to national standards, are offered for in-class or virtual learning, as well as to enhance visits to Fort Ticonderoga. Lesson plans have been created by classroom teachers who have participated in workshops at Fort Ticonderoga, as well as by our museum educators.

Register for the Ticonderoga Institute

Classroom materials are just a click away using the Ticonderoga Institute. Explore primary sources. View videos highlighting person stories from diverse perspectives. Discover real objects that witnessed our history. Learn about the detective work used to understand critical moments in Ticonderoga’s history.

Use the link above to register. Registration gives you instant access to lesson plans paired with enriching videos, glossaries, and fun activities to excite and engage students with the events and people of the French & Indian War, the American Revolution, and the military origins of the United States!

Professional Development Opportunities

Expand your knowledge of global conflicts that shaped the 18th-century Atlantic world. Participate in enriching programs highlighting the Seven Years’ War, Revolutionary War, and Fort Ticonderoga’s role in the conflicts, and gain a deeper understanding of best practices and opportunities to utilize primary sources and material culture in your K-12 classroom. Professional development opportunities connect Common Core, C-3 History standards, best practices, and an interdisciplinary approach to history education. Programs take place at Fort Ticonderoga and select off-site locations with partner institutions.