Colonial America

Introduction

Your expertise is needed immediately! We need three historians to report on the 13 original colonies. The information you provide will be used to teach others about colonial times. Through researching the colonization of America, you will discover the similarities and differences of the Southern, Middle and New England Colonies. For each region you will uncover the hardships that the settlers faced while creating a new life that was accepting of everyone. You will discover the challenges they faced territorial, differences and similarities, and religious factors.

After analyzing your findings, your team will create a Venn Diagram and a timeline to illustrate the colonization period.

Task

The task is to identify and make discoveries of the 13 original colonies. You will uncover this information through research. Your final report will include:

Identification of the 13 original colonies
The founders of each colony and the year it was founded
Descriptions of why the founding of the colonies
Geographical characteristics of each colony
The role of religious development
Venn Diagram
A timeline of the regions

Process

The three experts on your team will be divided into three regions. Each person must choose a region.

Using the information sheet, answer the questions for your area of expertise.

1. - Founding the American Colonies
  - Clickable Map of the 13 Colonies
2. Description of why these colonies were founded.
  - Social Studies for Kids
3. List three geographical characteristics of each colony. Geography of the 50 States, Regions of the 13 Colonies; South Colonies/ Kids Info.
  - D.Middle Colonies/ Kids Info; New England Colonies/Kids Info; Regions
  - What role did religion play in the development of your region? How did the colonists deal with illnesses?
4. - Religion in the colonies
Apothecary
Once the Information Sheet has been completed, all 3 experts will come together to share findings. Each team member needs to share their information with the other members. After discussing the information determine the similarities and difference discovered between the regions. Create a Venn Diagram showing the similarities and differences of the three regions. . The presentation MUST be a collaborative effort.Develop a pictorial Timeline for Colonial America. Work together as a group to complete the timeline.

American History Timeline

Colonial Schooling

The English Colonies

http://www.history.com/topics/mayflower/videos/the-mayflower

http://www.history.com/topics/jamestown/videos/life-in-jamestown

http://www.history.com/topics/thirteen-colonies/videos/mystery-roanoke

http://www.history.com/topics/thirteen-colonies align:center

http://www.purposegames.com/game/d4c1306c

http://www.congressforkids.net/games/thirteencolonies/2_thirteencolonies.htm

https://13coloniesproject.wikispaces.com/New+England+Colonies

http://www.pbs.org/wnet/colonialhouse/index.html

Games- Colonial America

http://www.purposegames.com/game/d4c1306c

Thirteen Colonies Map Matching Game

http://www.softschools.com/social_studies/13_colonies_map/

13 Colonies games and activities

http://www.congressforkids.net/games/thirteencolonies/2_thirteencolonies.htm

Colonial games and activities

http://www.kidactivities.net/post/cononial-theme-ideas-for-kids.aspx

Evaluation

Your team will be given two grades for this project. One grade will be an individual grade and the second will be a grade for the group. The following rubrics will used for assessment.

Conclusion

You will have a better understanding of how the 13 original colonies were founder after completing this WebQuest. You will have learned about the three regions, religion, slavery and how to work collaboratively as a team.