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Allison Timmons

Culper Spy Ring

Grades: 6th Grade, 5th Grade
Subjects: Social Studies

Student Instructions

Invisible Ink! Code Books! Hidden messages! Message Drops! All of which spies used during the American Revolution and so will you. Today, you are becoming a member of the Culper Spy Ring and will be using their spy methods to solve messages, just a little more modern with our computers! 1. Click add 2. Use the move, label, drawing tools to help you with these spy tasks! 3. Complete the reflection on the last slide by using either the label or rec tools 3. Hit the green check when finished!

Teacher Notes (not visible to students)

Learning about the Culper Spy Ring and spy tools that were used during the time of the American Revolution. Students will learn about each tool on the dark slides; light gray slides will have activities for students to answer. Messages Key: Mask: New York City 12 soldiers ready for France to capture ships when land Codes: Blue box: British plan to kill George; Red box: Washington, France boats in Setauket "Invisible Ink" slide has two hidden messages in the picture: British know about meeting. Plan to kill 711 (George Washington); Alert 721 of attack (Benjamin Tallmadge) One hidden in the red box: Benedict Arnold is a traitor. West Point vulnerable for attack. British Major John Andre contact.

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