Here's a site with lots of information written by middle school students. Click on English Colonial Life, then Development of Self-Government for more information on government of the colonies.

This site provides an explanation of the influence of the frontier on the landed gentry and the role of education in the society.

This site has photos of a replica of a Powhatan village, as well as information about the Powhatan way of life, style of dress, farming practices and more.

[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the typical life of a child during the 1800's. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.

Students try to guess the mystery subject Carlotta Facts, the History Mystery Museum's professor, is studying. They read the clues, do some online and offline research, and then attempt to identify the game's mystery item, The Hornbook.

This article presents typical questions that might be posed by a student at nine or ten years of age and gives answers to them that are historically correct. Questions address issues such as what would they eat, food preparation, school,...