Looking for an engaging STEM activity when teaching the French and Indian War? Use this resource to get students using STEM in the social studies classroom! When teaching the French and Indian War I include this activity as an extension activity and my students love it! Watch them work together to build a fort and learn about George Washington. Students are always amazed when they find out George Washington unofficially started the French and Indian War and how his mistake change history. I provide students with 20 plastic straws, tape, and play-doh to build their fort. What is included? -Fort research worksheet with student reflection -Famous Failure: George Washington and Fort Necessity reading and STEM Challenge -Material for stem activity can be edited Want access to ALL of my civics resources? Join the Civics and American Government Member Club! Visit my website to sign up for free weekly newsletters and access to exclusive freebies! ⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆ Aligns with National Standards NSS-USH.5-12.2 ERA 2: COLONIZATION AND SETTLEMENT (1585-1763) Indiana Standards 8.1.3 Explain the conditions, causes, consequences and significance of Britain’s struggle to maintain control of colonies during the French and Indian War (1754–1763). Georgia Standards SS8H3 The student will analyze the role of Georgia in the American Revolution. a. Explain the immediate and long-term causes of the American Revolution and their impact on Georgia; include the French and Indian War (Seven Years War), Proclamation of 1763, Stamp Act, Intolerable Acts, and the Declaration of Independence Florida Standards SS.8.A.3.1 Explain the consequences of the French and Indian War in British policies for the American colonies from 1763 - 1774.