Valley Forge

Help your class see how the Continental Army survived the winter and came out more effective

This virtual field trip helps a grades 6–12 class understand Valley Forge as survival, organization, training, leadership, and logistics—not only a winter of suffering. Students practice answering a core classroom question: how did the Continental Army endure and become more effective?

Eight stops move from the Visitor Center / encampment overview through Muhlenberg Brigade huts, the National Memorial Arch, Washington’s Headquarters, Redoubt 3 and defensive works, Artillery Park, von Steuben’s drill context, and Washington Memorial Chapel. Daily army life, command, defense, and later memory stay place-based.

Built for grades 6–12. Strong fit for middle school or high school Revolution units and substitute-friendly place-based lessons.

At each stop, students explore real places on the map, view historical images, listen to the stop audio, follow along with the transcript if they need support, and discuss organization and endurance. Plan roughly 35–45 minutes with discussion, depending on how long you pause for maps and gallery exploration.

Try the free preview of Stop 1 (Visitor Center / Encampment Overview) to see the format with your students. When you are ready for the full trip, purchase the lesson to get an unlock code. After you unlock, you can share a student link for whole-class projection or 1:1 devices. The printable teacher guide, worksheets, and answer key come with the Shopify purchase—you receive them with your order, separate from the online trip.