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Anne Hutchinson: Foremother of the American Women’s Movement

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Many learners may be familiar with the legacy of figures such as Susan B. Anthony, but what about Anne Hutchinson? Hutchinson was a lesser-known woman who spoke up to patriarchal figures in colonial America, leading to her banishment....
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Comparison of Colonial Regions in British North America

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Pupils compare and contrast the colonies in British North America. As a class, they brainstorm a list of people, places and ideas associated with the Colonial Era. They discover the relationships and interactions between the Europeans,...
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Life on Two Colonial Plantations in South Carolina

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders compare two colonial plantations. In this South Carolina history instructional activity, 4th graders compare the Drayton Hill plantation of Charleston Co. to the Walnut Grove Plantation of Spartanburg Co. This lesson plan...
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The Architecture of New England and the Southern Colonies as it Reflects the Changes in Colonial Life

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students compare and contrast the various types of architecture in the Southern colonies. Using slides, they discuss how the homes were made and the materials used. In groups, they identify how the types of homes reflected the...
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Native American and Colonial Literature Debate

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students compare the tone, purpose, point of view, etc. of traditional Native American poems and creation myths to traditional Colonial American literature. they debate which is the right way of thinking/living.
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Colonial Hornbook

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students examine the schools in colonial New England. They discover what a hornbook is and how it was used. They create their own hornbook and share them with the class.
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Labor Needs in Colonial America

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars examine the labor needs in colonial America. Using primary and secondary resources, they explore the major events and life in the United States during colonial times. They complete a chart listing the pros and cons of a...
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social studies: Life in Colonial America

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore the trials and tribulations early colonial life and note its successes. Through literature, Internet research, and interactive software, they engage in various activities to evaluate early social and cultural development.
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Why were the colonists upset about the Stamp Act?

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders read documents to address why colonists were upset about the Stamp Act. In this sourcing and contextualization lesson, 5th graders read a variety of documents from the American Revolution and predict the author's...
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Savannah, Georgia: The Lasting Legacy of Colonial City Planning

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students explore colonial history, the antebellum era and the cotton economy and the rise of cities in the U.S.
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Colonial Discovery

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Explore the 13 Colonies and the daily lives of those that lived there. Learners research Colonial life and express what they've discovered through the creation of murals. The pictorial history of the period is then complemented by murals...
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The Non-Importation Movement

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students analyze a primary source document to determine appropriate colonial substitutions for British goods. They evaluate colonial perspectives of the Non-Importation Movement. Students discuss women's unique roles in the...
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Describe How Money Barter, and Credit Were Used in Colonial Virginia

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders listen as the teacher lectures about bartering. They work in small groups to define and create a skit about one term related to bartering. Students create an Economic Terms booklet. They review that tobacco was a cash crop...
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Packing For A Trip to the Colonies

For Students 4th - 5th
For this Colonial America worksheet, students complete a chart with information about what was native to the colonies and what was brought in by the settlers. Students make notes about: animals, farming techniques, food crops and other...
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Jamestown's Economy

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students examine goods made and used by Native Americans and colonists at Jamestown. They complete a worksheet noting characteristics of the objects. They answer questions to make generalizations about scarcity and trade.
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George Washington on the Sedition Act

For Teachers 10th - Higher Ed
Students investigate the Sedition Act and George Washington's position on the act. In this United States Colonial history lesson, students read about George Washington's position on the Sedition Act. Students then participate in a...
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Early Discovery & Settlement (1)

For Students 9th - 12th
In this online interactive American settlement learning exercise, students answer 10 multiple choice questions regarding the original colonial settlements. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Early Settlements (3)

For Students 8th - 12th
In this online interactive social studies instructional activity, students answer 10 multiple choice questions regarding early Colonial America. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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America & the British Empire (1)

For Students 8th - 12th
In this online interactive American history learning exercise, students respond to 10 multiple choice questions regarding colonial America. Students may check their answers immediately.
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America & the British Empire (2)

For Students 9th - 12th
In this online interactive American history learning exercise, learners answer 10 multiple choice questions regarding colonial America and the British Empire. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Stono Rebellion

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore the Stono Rebellion. In this Colonial America lesson, 4th graders research the Stono Slave Rebellion using primary and secondary sources. Students study how the rebellion affected the treatment of slaves in America.
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Examining Passenger Lists Lesson Plan

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Learners learn about the colonists that settled in the New World.  For this famous explorers lesson, students learn about famous explorers and how they used to keep diaries about their travels.  Learners read passenger lists from ships...
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Coming to America: A Look at Colonization in the 1600s

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers analyze the European colonization of America. In this colonial America lesson, students use provided Internet resources to research colonization and representative government. High schoolers use their finding to create...
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Another Account of the Tea Party

For Students 7th - 10th
For this colonial America worksheet, students read an account of the Boston Tea Party by John Andrews written in 1773. Students discuss the content of the article.

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