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Step 1
Read about Paul Revere’s ride in his own words. While most have heard "Listen my children and you shall hear," few have heard the story of the ride in the words of the silversmith himself.
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Step 2
Organize a dramatic reading of Longfellow’s “The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere.”
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Step 3
Visit the Paul Revere Virtual Museum, created by the Schools of California Online Resource Project.
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Step 4
Recreate Paul Revere’s ride. You’ll find the direction to retrace Revere’s route at the Paul Revere House Web site.
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Step 5
If you can’t get to Boston, take a virtual tour of the route of the historic midnight ride.
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Step 6
Have a colonial songfest. Everyone knows "Yankee Doodle." Sing it loud and sing it proud.
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Step 7
Wear something silver. Paul Revere, best known today for his famous ride, was a silversmith by trade. Wear silver jewelry to celebrate his birthday.
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Step 1
Color pictures of Paul Revere and locations from his ride.
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Step 2
Do a Paul Revere Word Search using terms from his life. Include midnight, Concord, silver, horse and revolution.
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Step 3
Create a virtual scavenger hunt for information about Paul Revere. Assemble a list of Web sites about Paul Revere, then create a list of facts or pictures for children or students to find. Give both lists to the kids and then award a prize to the one who finds the most items.
