IN PARTNERSHIP WITH FREEDOM 250

The Road to Independence

A K–5 Educational Unit Celebrating
America’s 250th Anniversary

Step into America’s greatest story! Explore the heroes, ideas, and defining moments of our nation’s founding through free lesson guides, engaging videos, and educational resources.

Download Your Lesson Guide

Select your grade level to download a complete, printable five-day unit that includes videos, discussion prompts, worksheets, and engaging activities that help students explore America’s story and founding principles.

Student Learning Videos

Each educational video is embedded directly into the printable lesson guides for ease of use.
We have also organized the videos here by grade level so families and educators can quickly
access the content they need.

Little Patriots Educational Prep Videos

The Little Patriots Educator Prep videos are designed to be viewed by parents and educators before teaching the associated learning topic. These videos are embedded within the lesson guides for ease of use and provide important background information, context, and a deeper understanding of why each topic remains relevant today.



Keep the Learning Going

The Road to Independence unit is just the beginning! Continue exploring America’s story with more free Little Patriots courses, mini-units, lesson guides, videos, and family resources designed to help students and families learn together.

Preparing the Next Generation

Dr. Ben Carson founded Little Patriots to help children understand America’s history,
embrace the principles that make our nation exceptional, and develop character rooted
in faith, courage, and responsibility.

Through free, engaging resources, Little Patriots equips the next generation to
appreciate their freedoms and carry the blessings of liberty forward.

Little Patriots is an initiative of the American Cornerstone Institute, which works to
advance the founding principles of faith, liberty, community, and life.

Presented by American Cornerstone Institute

Dr. Ben Carson