War of 1812 War Fun Stuff

War of 1812 Interactive Word Search

This word search requires students to find war of 1812-themed words in ten minutes. Challenging! Play with or without a timer.

How Well do You Know the Star-Spangled Banner?

This online activity will test how well you know the details and vocabulary of the Star-spangled Banner!

The Star-Spangled Banner in Pictures

This fun activity requires students to render the Star-apngled banner in colorful images.

The Storm that Saved Washington

This activity describes the unbelievable tornado that hit Washington D.C. as the British were attempting to destroy the city at the end of the War of 1812. It challenges students to role play as a spectator who describes the scene to a newspaper reporter.

In Between a Rock and a Hard Place

This writing/drawing prompt describes the American position in regards to France and England before the War of 1812. It then challenges students to think of a situation in which they were similarly in between a rock and hard place and to describe and draw the situation.

Bringing back the US $5000 Bill with James Madison

This fun activity asks students to redesign the out-of-circulation $5000 bill to give it a more modern look.