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- 5th - 6th
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Students conduct research on colonial America and/or a specific biome. They follow step-by-step instructions and use PrintShop to design and produce a pamphlet that presents their findings. Full Review »
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- 5th
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Students use artwork and literature to examine the thirteen original colonies of the United States. In groups, they read excerpts of stories and determine why the colonists left England for a different life and discuss the importance of the Mayflower Compact. After viewing various artwork, they describe colonial life and each one's role in the community. To end the lesson, they create their own artwork to show how they view colonial America. Full Review »
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- 5th
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Students listen to the teacher read the book "Life in colonial America." As each section is read, students discuss the information. When the teacher reads about the music of colonial America, students listen to music from the time period. Full Review »
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- 8th
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Students use the Internet and print resources to research different topics on life in Colonial America. They use a concept map to organize information. Students properly cite their resources. They then create an electronic presentations for the class. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 5th - 8th
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Students research Colonial History and complete a scavenger hunt on Colonial America using the Internet. They discuss the Scavenger Hunt, complete the circle map with new facts then construct a timeline of key events in American history beginnings to 1763. Full Review »
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- 6th - 9th
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Students explore the factors that shaped colonial America by describing colonial life in America from the perspectives of different groups. They write a paragraph explaining which group of colonial people they would have liked to have been apart of, giving at least two reasons supporting their choice. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 5th - 6th
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Student demonstrates knowledge of the factors that shaped colonial America by comparing and contrasting life in the New England, Mid-Atlantic, and Southern colonies, with emphasis on how people interacted with their environment. Full Review »
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- 3rd
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Students complete a unit on Colonial America. They define key vocabulary terms, color and label a map, participate in class discussions, listen to an excerpt from the book "Pilgrims of Plymouth" by Marcia Sewell, create a class quilt, and compose a letter written from the point of view of a colonist. Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students complete a unit investigating the first permanent English settlement of Jamestown, the New England Colonies, the Middle colonies and the Southern colonies. They churn butter, play Colonial children's games, conduct research, and watch video clips. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 3rd - 4th
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Students use both print and electronic resources to locate information about colonial America. They imagine that they are teleported back in time to Colonial America in one of the 13 colonies; while waiting to return to their own time, they keep diaries of their daily life in the colonies. Full Review »