New England Lesson Plans

Students research the fishing industry and the need for regulation. In this economics instructional activity, students analyze the topography of New England and analyze primary source documents related to the fishing industry to write a found poem. Students research and debate whether or not legislation to restrict fishing should be initiated.

Fifth graders examine schooling now and in New England Colonies. For this compare and contrast lesson, 5th graders describe schools of the present to schools of the past. Students also investigate the goals of schooling and the part students and teachers played in schools during colonial times.

Third graders discuss the farming life in 19th century New England. In this New England instructional activity, 3rd graders watch a DVD and listen to a story describing this time period. They answer questions and create a Venn Diagram poster showing Work in the 19th Century and Work today. 

Students explore U.S. history by answering study questions with classmates. In this New England Colonies lesson, students identify the thirteen colonies and read assigned text about the creation of New England and the United States. Students answer study questions based on the text and complete a test after several days of reading.

Students simulate the role of a travel agent to understand how to read and use road maps. They plan a bus trip through New England for a group of travelers that includes, bus travel, meals and attractions. They plan the distance that will be traveled each, and attempt to make accommodations for weather in order to sell the travelers on their travel agency.

Eleventh graders interpret historical evidence presented in primary and secondary resources. In this colonial America lesson, students examine sources that allow  them to compare and contrast the New England and the Chesapeake Colonies. Students analyze and discuss documents related to the lesson.

Fifth graders research and make a map and brouchure of a New England state.

Students study the New England colonies. In this colonies instructional activity, students use a directed reading-thinking method to learn about the New England colonies. Students follow the method to make predictions, read the text, and analyze the content.

Eleventh graders explore the evolution of a small New England town, Deerfield families and diversity of jobs in a town. They also explore how families functioned and how the roles of women changed.

Fifth graders investigate what a covenant was and how they relate to contemporary government ideals. In this comparing covenant lesson, 5th graders examine primary source documents that are examples of covenants from 18th century New England. They read and make concept webs of the covenants before writing an original covenant.