Curated OER
Crossword: First Settlements
In this elementary social studies worksheet, learners complete a crossword puzzle with 14 words related to settling the first U.S. colonies.
Curated OER
Jamestown
Fifth graders research the Jamestown settlement and examine life in the colonies from 1607-1610. They explore websites, develop a timeline, select two settlers to research, and write three letters written from the point of view of their...
Curated OER
A Colony is Born : Lesson 2 - Sez Who?
Second graders increase their baseline knowledge of primary and secondary sources and the likenesses and differences of them with regard to a selected historical event.
Curated OER
Exploring Life in Jamestown Settlement
Third graders locate Jamestown settlement on a historical timeline and research colonial life. They name a restaurant, identify who their potential customers might be and prepare a typical colonial menu.
Massachusetts Historical Society
Mhs: Coming of the American Revolution: Stamp Act
Provides details surrounding the passage of another attempt by the British to tax the American colonies, the Stamp Act. Includes original supporting documents and great teacher resources.
Massachusetts Historical Society
Mhs: Coming of the American Revolution: Sugar Act
Summary of the controversy surrounding Parliament's passage of the Sugar Act in 1764 to raise revenue and the American colonies reaction to it. Supported by original documents.
Massachusetts Historical Society
Mhs: Coming of the American Revolution: First Continental Congress
Description of the formation of the First Continental Congress in 1774 by all the colonies except Georgia. Includes supporting original documents and great teacher resources.
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Colonial Williamsburg: Numismatics: Coins and Currency in Colonial America
Valuable lessons in the history of Europeans' early exploration and settlement of America can be gained by following the money used in trade. Coins and Currency exhibition lets you examine evidence of Spanish, British, Dutch, French, and...
University of Groningen
American History: Documents: Daniel Dulany on Taxes
Contains original text of Daniel Dulany's arguments against the Parliament's right to tax the colonies for revenue.
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: Then and Now Life in Early America
Select from lesson plans that challenge students to compare everyday objects from colonial times to present day objects. Links to sites with photos and other primary sources will assist students in their comparison.
George Mason University
Chnm: Differences Among Colonial Regions
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...
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: American Independence
Part of Fordham University's Internet Modern History Sourcebook, this site gives historical background and extensive web resources on American Independence.
Georgia Humanities Council and the University of Georgia Press.
New Georgia Encyclopedia: Revolutionary War in Georgia
This resource offers a detailed account of how Georgia reacted to the American Revolutionary War and the battles that took place there. Uses popups
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: American Revolutionary War
This article on the American Revolutionary War looks at its causes, the phases of the war, naval warfare, the involvement of other countries, the Treaty of Paris, the different groups of combatants, and the impact of the war.
Other
The Loyalist Parkway Your Route Through History
The Loyalist Parkway, opened in 1984 traces the route of Loyalist settlement in Canada beginning in 1784, following the American Revolution. This interactive map provides information on the parkway, it's plaques, and parks. Links to...
Yale University
Avalon Project: Albany Plan of Union
Read the text of the Albany Plan of Union which advocated a union of the colonies under a royal governor. Although not adopted, it was the first step in colonial unification.
Yale University
Yale Law School: Resolutions of the Continental Congress, 1765
Contains the primary text of the resolutions against the Stamp Act sent to King George III.
Library of Congress
Loc: America as a Religious Refuge
One of the primary reasons for colonization of the New World was to escape European religious persecution. This site provides stories of religious nonconformists, militants, zealots, reformers, and the faithful.
US Department of State
U.s. Department of State: Albany Plan of Union, 1754
Learn all about the Albany Plan of Union from this article from the U.S. Department of State. Find out why it was proposed, what the plan would provide for, and the results.
Teachnology
Teachnology: Colonial America Teaching Theme
Enhance classroom teaching about Colonial America with these impressive resources including lesson plans, activities, interactive sites and more.
Massachusetts Historical Society
Mhs: Coming of the American Revolution: Townshend Acts
Discover interesting details surrounding the passage of another attempt to tax the American colonies, the Townshend Acts. Includes supporting original documents and many teacher resources.
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story: Jamestown
The Library of Congress chronicles the Virginia Company and their settlement of Jamestown, in this fascinating site. Provides photos of the charter, a map drawn by John Smith, and a church tower from the colony.
Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation
History Is Fun: Jamestown Questions and Answers [Pdf]
This document presents important questions about the Jamestown settlement, along with detailed answers. Topics include the Native American Powhatan Indians and their interactions with the settlers, the purpose of creating the settlement...
Indiana University
Indiana University: Stamp Act
From the American History Documents series, view the original document and read about the 1765 tax that ignited the American Revolution.