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- 4th - 5th
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Students research colonial life and create an alphabet reference book. Each student was assigned their own letter and had to write about three topics related to colonial life that began with their letter. Full Review »
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- 5th - 8th
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Students compare and contrast the three regions of the original thirteen colonies. Full Review »
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- 3rd
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Students discover information on the southern colonies. They use their writing skills to assess their understanding of the time period. Full Review »
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- 5th - 12th
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Students complete a unit on the American Revolution. They explore various websites, create an informational pamphlet, write a biography, take an online interactive quiz, contribute an item that represents something from the Revolutionary War to a time capsule, and plan a Colonial Day. Full Review »
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- 2nd
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Students compare and contrast the colonial era to present day. They brainstorm trades that were important in colonial days. Students read a book about colonial times and visit the Saugus Iron Works museum and buildings. Afterwards, they write and illustrate what job they would like to have if they lived in this era. Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students watch BrainPOP movie, and explore what life was like for children in Colonial America. They research why people came to America and from which countries. The examine what home and school life were like, and research common colonial period occupations. Full Review »
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- 5th
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Students pretend they live with their family in England during the year 1740. Money is scarce and sacrifices must be made. The child learns they will said to America by themselves. The child's job is to become an expert on a colony and research a place to settle with their family once their mother and father arrive. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students explore how workers, both today and in colonial times, worked within their societies to produce specialized goods and services and became interdependent. They explain how people became less self sufficient in their economic lives as they became more specialized. 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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- 8th
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Students research one of the 13 original colonies and create a brochure using Microsoft Publisher. They also use text organizers, including headings, graphic features, and tables of contents, to locate and organize information. Full Review »
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