| Name: __________________________ |
Subject: US I History |
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| Teacher Name: ___________________ |
Date: ___________________ |
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Thirteen Colonies
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| Introduction: |
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You are a teenage English citizen living outside London in the 1620's. Your local area has become very crowded. One day at school, you overhear some adults talking about new possibilities and new beginnings in the recently established thirteen colonies. You become very excited hearing this and think it might be a wonderful opportunity for your family. Before you approach your parents, you decide to do a little digging and find out where your family should live.
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In the course of making a decision for your family, you will research each of the thirteen colonies. At this time, you are simply researching each colonial region for important information. Some important things to consider include:
*The geography of the area
*Religious practices in the colonies
*Reasons for settlement of the colonies.
*Climate of the area
*Food in the colonies
*Education for the colonists
*Having FUN in the colonies!!
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| Process: |
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To aid in your colonial research success, you should follow these guidelines:
1.Research each of the website links provided below.
2.Use the Colonial Chart worksheet to help guide your research.
3.Use the websites to fill in appropriate information on the chart.
4.Be sure to write any information found in your own words.
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| Resources: |
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General Colonial Questions:
1.http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/articles/ushistory/13coloniesschool.htm
2.http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/articles/ushistory/13coloniespark.htm
3.http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/articles/ushistory/13coloniesfood.htm
4.http://www.history.org/history/clothing/index.cfm
Specific Region:
5.http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/articles/ushistory/13colonies2.htm
6.http://home.earthlink.net/~gfeldmeth/colchart.html
7.http://www.brtprojects.org/cyberschool/history/ch04/regions.html
8.http://www.mrsanthes.com/Documents/13_colonies.ppt
9.http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/articles/ushistory/13coloniesfarm.htm
10.http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/articles/ushistory/13colonieschurch.htm
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| Evaluation: |
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For this mini-project you will be graded based on work completed in class and completion of colonial chart worksheets.
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| Conclusion: |
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By the conclusion of this project, you should have gained a deeper understanding of the settlement, history, and culture of the Original Thirteen Colonies.
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This Web Quest is available at www.teach-nology.com |
