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National First Ladies' Library

Colonial America: The Original 13

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers work in small groups to research the initial history of two colonies and answering a list of questions. They then prepare a PowerPoint presentation or poster that includes all the findings of the questions and share...
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Curated OER

Migration and Immigration in the United States: Three Case Studies

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students examine the early migration of Native Americans, African Americans, and the British Colonists. They conduct Internet research, complete a timeline, label maps, compare/contrast the three groups' experiences, and write an essay.
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Curated OER

Lifestyles in the 13 Colonies

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders explore American colonial life. In this Colonial America lesson, 7th graders research Internet and print sources to create Inspiration projects on colonial America.
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Curated OER

Criminal or Hero

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explore the origins of slavery.  In this US History instructional activity, 5th graders create a map of the United States that shows where slavery existed.  Students examine the life of a Northern slave through...
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Curated OER

Westward Ho: The Difficulties of Emigrants Moving West

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students research the journey west of 19th century emigrants. In this pioneer lesson, students read the letters and diaries of a fictitious family traveling on the Oregon Trail. They mark their route on a US map, create a chart showing...
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Curated OER

President's Day: George Washington

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students celebrate President's Day by studying George Washingtion, the US flag, and the American colonies. They sing, Yankee Doodle Dandy.
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Curated OER

Rollin' on The River - the Hudson River!

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students examine how the Hudson River was important to the development of the United States. They examine the role of steamboats played in the development of the Hudson River Valley.
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Curated OER

Philadelphia and the Constitutional Convention "Heat Up"

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Learners explore the Constitutional Convention of 1787. In this U.S. Constitution lesson, students role play the parts of delegates in a simulation of the convention.
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Curated OER

Whites of their Eyes

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Learners analyze the steps that lead to the Revolutionary War. They view an eye exam chart to illustrate how important it is to focus on your end destination and see how difficult it is to focus on over time and the retelling of a...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Grew to the West

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this westward growth activity, learners use lyrics given to follow along with the song "Grew to the West," filling in blanks to answer simple questions throughout. Students then answer 10 additional questions about the song. Song link...
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Curated OER

Studying the States!!!

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Learners explore the fifty states of America. They also learn the capitals and locations of the states. They also study the population, mottos, flags, and interesting historical facts about each state.
Graphic
PBS

Wnet: Thirteen: Interactive Map: Manhattan in 1609: Dutch New York

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore Dutch New York through this historical interactive map and learn what wildlife, landscape, and people lived there in 1609 compared with today. Click on 'Interactives' for additional resources, e.g., a 1626 letter from Peter...
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Other

Civics Online: Map of the 13 Colonies

For Students 9th - 10th
This colorful map depicts the original thirteen colonies as well as the rest of the eastern part of America, showing the owners of the land at that time.
Interactive
PurposeGames

Purpose Games: Can You Identify the 13 Original Colonies of the Usa?

For Students 9th - 10th
Play this interactive game to test your knowledge of the original thirteen colonies. Can you find them on a map?
Primary
University of Georgia

University of Georgia: Rare Map Collection: Colonial America

For Students 9th - 10th
An extensive collection of original maps drawn during the colonial period of United States history.
Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Thirteen Colonies

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart includes information and maps of the original thirteen colonies and describes the characteristics of the three regions involved-- Northeast, Middle and Southern. Questions to check for...
Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Thirteen Colonies

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart discusses the characteristics and lifestyle of the original thirteen colonies. Interactive maps, graphic organizers and student assessment items are included.
Whiteboard
SMART Technologies

Smart: Thirteen Colonies

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students will drag the name of each colony onto the map. Then drag the color coded stars to the New England, Middle, and Southern Colonies. Lastly, they will drag the important events to the colony in which it happened.
Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: 13 Colonies Map

For Teachers 6th - 9th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart reviews the composition of the thirteen original colonies and asks students to identify the colonies on a map.
Graphic
Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: The Thirteen Colonies , 1776

For Students 9th - 10th
A map of the thirteen colonies at the outset of the American Revolutionary War, showing major cities and towns, the Great Lakes, mountains, rivers, and coastline.
Graphic
Curated OER

Etc: Maps Etc: The Thirteen Colonies at the End of the Colonial Period, 1774

For Students 9th - 10th
A map of the British Thirteen Colonies at the end of the colonial period in 1774. The map shows the boundaries of the colonies and notes the uncolored territory east of the Mississippi and south of the Great Lakes as claimed by Georgia,...
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Library of Congress

Loc: Teachers: Geography and Its Impact on Colonial Life

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Beginning with a discussion on how people adapt to or relocate to environments, this lesson encourages young scholars to explore why the Colonists settled in specific regions. In groups, students examine primary documents, analyzing...
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: The 13 Colonies

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart provides an overview of the original 13 colonies, including information about the individual colonies, fun facts, an interactive quiz and maps.
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George Mason University

Chnm: Differences Among Colonial Regions

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students will explore the differences among the three colonial regions of New England, Mid-Atlantic/Middle, and the Southern colonies. In small groups for each region, students will observe and note details of pictures, maps, and...

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