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An outstanding lesson on the Thirteen Original Colonies, and the settling of Pennsylvania by William Penn is here for your learners. Valuable discussion takes place regarding how the colonies were settled, and some excellent handouts are embedded in the plan in the form of pdf files. This is a very fine lesson!

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the thirteen colonies, colonial america, william penn

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colonial america, thirteen colonies, william penn, social studies
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Grade
5th - 12th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
Duration
3 days
Instructional Strategies
Collaborative Learning
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Technology
Video

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