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Unit Plan
Curated OER

New England News: All You Need to Know About the New England Colonies

For Teachers 3rd
Students explore the New England colonies inj this five lessons unit. The colonies of plymouth Rock, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, and Connecticut are highlighted through a variety of techniques.
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Activity
Other

Savannah Images Project: Timeline of Colonial Georgia

For Students 9th - 10th
Time line beginning with the birth of James Oglethorpe and ending with his death. Focuses on major events in the history of colonial Georgia, including the granting of the charter by King George and the settlement in Savannah.
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Primary
Other

Georgia Charter of 1732

For Students 9th - 10th
This website provides "a copy of the original [Georgia] charter in the British Public Record Office."
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Handout
Other

Jamestown Rediscovery: Virginia Company of Jamestown

For Students 9th - 10th
The Virginia Company was given the responsibility for developing a settlement in the new world. This site introduces and details the work of the Virginia Company.
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Activity
NSTATE

Net state.com: Introduction to Georgia

For Students 9th - 10th
This NetState.com article describes the events that led up to Oglethorpe's settlement in Georgia which include the obtaining of a charter from George II.
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Handout
Other

The Genealogy Forum: Georgia Important Dates

For Students 9th - 10th
This websire provides eight important events starting with George II's granting of a charter to Georgia's secession from the Union.