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Lesson Plan
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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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...
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Lesson Plan
Organization for Community Networks

Academy Curricular Exchange: Original Thirteen Colonies

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A lesson plan for helping students remember the names of the the original thirteen American colonies.
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eBook
Other

Hillcrest: England and Its Colonies [Pdf]

For Students 6th - 8th
A textbook chapter about England and its relationship to its American colonies. Included are maps and map questions, study help, and assessments.
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Website
Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: African Americans in the British New World: The Growth of Slavery

For Students 5th - 8th
Africans first arrived in Jamestown as indentured servants, but soon the appeal of having laborers that were not free after seven years caught on. See how the use of slaves grew in the Southern colonies, the economies of which were based...
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Website
Digital History

Digital History: The Diversity of Colonial Slavery

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the three distinct systems of slavery that developed in the colonies based primarily on the crops that were grown in each region. See how the system affected the way the culture of slaves grew out of the region.
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Activity
University of Groningen

American History: Outlines: The Colonial Period

For Students 3rd - 8th
A brief discussion of the colonial period in the United States. Includes information on New England, the middle colonies, and the southern colonies. Also, find out about the early government, and the French and Indian War.
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Unit Plan
Other

New York Historical Society: New York Divided Slavery and the Civil War

For Students 9th - 10th
Visit this virtual museum exhibit to learn about New York City's divided opinions about slavery before and during the Civil War. There are three themes covered: Pro-Southern City, Fighting Slavery, and Civil War. Students use a...
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eBook
Other

America Dept. Of State: Outline of American Literature [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This online book presents an overview of American literature chronologically. Eras and movements are explained and biographies of significant authors are provided. This is a good way to understand the background and influences of...
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Website
University of Groningen

American History: Outlines: The Colonial Period

For Students 9th - 10th
The early settlers to the New World began to map strategy for their own system of government. This site details that strategy and what kinds of events spawned the idea of representative government.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Etc: Maps Etc: Sketch Map of Mid Century Africa, Circa 1850

For Students 9th - 10th
A map of Africa around the middle of the nineteenth century showing European interests on the continent prior to the Berlin Conference of 1885, which established their territorial claims. The majority of the continent was unexplored at...