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American Journeys: French and English Approaches to Exploration [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A lengthy lesson plan that examines French and English approaches to exploration and colonization in reference to religious factors. Using primary sources from French missionary Gabriel Sagard and Wiliam Bradford, first governor of...
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Harcourt: Biographies: Anne Hutchinson (Spanish)

For Students 9th - 10th
A review of the events in the life of Anne Hutchinson, a brave, early American settler. Learn how Anne Hutchinson felt about religion and the way people should worship God. (In Spanish)
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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: American Passages: Utopian Promise: John Winthrop

For Students 9th - 10th
John Winthrop rose to power in social, spiritual and political circles and served as Massachusetts state governor for twelve years. His views are documented in "Journal." Click on "John Winthrop Activities" for related materials.
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Article
National Humanities Center

National Humanities Center: Teacher Serve: Religion, Women, and the Family

For Students 9th - 10th
This National Humanities Center site from the University of Delaware discusses family life, childrearing, and the importance of religion in colonial America as written about in various books.
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Georgetown University

Heath Online Instructor's Guide: Anne Bradstreet

For Students 9th - 10th
Here are some ideas for approaching and studying the writing of Anne Bradstreet (1612?-1672 CE). This study guide offers themes, issues, and literary styles to look for and examine while reading Bradstreet's work.
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Georgetown University

Georgetown University:bay Psalm Book (1640) and New England Primer (1683)

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Essay discussing the Bay Psalm Book (1640) and the New England Primer (1683). Topics include: Classroom Issues and Strategies; Major Themes, Historical Perspectives, and Personal Issues; Significant Form, Style, Artistic Conventions;...
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Virginia Commonwealth University

Virginia Commonwealth University: Biography of Anne Bradstreet by Ann Woodlief

For Students 9th - 10th
Contains a very good biography of Anne Bradstreet. The site contains one picture of a painting as well.
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McGraw Hill

Mc Graw Hill: Colonial Economy and Patterns of Society

For Students 9th - 10th
Although tied to pages from a specific text, these AP study questions allow anyone to consider aspects of colonial economics. (Answers to some of the questions are located at the following link:...
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University of Groningen

American History: Outlines: The Colonial Period of American History

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive information about the colonial period of American History. Includes information about New England, colonies, government, people, The French and Indian War, and the Salem Witch Trials.
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University of Groningen

American History: Outlines: Anne Bradstreet

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Biographical information and details about the themes and style of Bradstreet's poetry. Includes quotations from her poem "To My Dear and Loving Husband."
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Library of Congress

Loc: John Bull and Uncle Sam

For Students 9th - 10th
Part of an exhibit that talks about the British exploration and settlement of America.
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National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: Author and Narrator

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The National Endowment for the Humanities offers a lesson plan exploring the use of narration in the works of Nathaniel Hawthorne. Provides objectives.
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University of Groningen

American History: Outlines: Edward Taylor

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This resource presents a brief overview of the life, works, and poetic style of Edward Taylor.
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Georgetown University

Georgetown University: Cotton Mather (1663 1728)

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site from Georgetown University provides an analysis of Cotton Mather's major themes, historical perspectives, and personal issues, as well as the form, style, and artistic conventions in his writing. Includes study and discussion...
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Georgetown University

Georgetown: Sarah Kemble Knight

For Students 9th - 10th
This colonial document was written by Sarah Kemble Knight (1666-1727 CE). It is used in classrooms today.
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University of Groningen

American History: Outlines: The Witches of Salem

For Students 9th - 10th
In 1692 a group of adolescent girls in Salem Village, Massachusetts, became subject to strange fits after hearing tales told by a West Indian slave. When they were questioned, they accused several women of being witches who were...
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National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: Mapping Colonial New England: Looking at New England Landscape

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson plan, students will consider "Mapping Colonial New England: Looking at the Landscape of New England." The plan includes worksheets and other student materials that can be found under the resource tab.
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National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: Understanding the Salem Witch Trials

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this lesson plan, students will consider "Understanding the Salem Witch Trials." The plan includes worksheets and other student materials that can be found under the resource tab.
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Victorian Web

Victorian Web: John Locke

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief but informative biography is provided, about John Locke and his major works and accomplishments. There is a black and white portrait, along with links to additional information included.
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Poetry Foundation

Poetry Foundation: "To My Dear and Loving Husband" by Anne Bradstreet

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the original, online PDF text of the poem "To My Dear And Loving Husband" by Anne Bradstreet.
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University of Notre Dame

University of Notre Dame: History of American Education

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the University of Notre Dame contains great information on the History of American Education. This particular page is maintained by one of the professors at the college and contains links to information on the subject.
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The English Teacher

The English Teacher: Teaching the Scarlet Letter

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lesson plan-tutorial focuses on teaching vocabulary with literature through the book "The Scarlet Letter" by Nathaniel Hawthorne.
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Other

Central Washington University: Costume History

For Students 9th - 10th
Focuses on the history of costumes and fashion from Egyptian times to the 1990s. Thumbnail links may no longer work as this is an older site. However, the 'Fads in Fashion Slides' page has many large images organized by time periods....
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Book Review: Becoming America:the Revolution Before 1776

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed review by James T. Kloppenberg, constructively criticizing the author's (Jon Butler) thesis that ties between colonial religion and politics are exaggerated.

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