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Lesson Plans & Activities

Free Colonial Times PowerPoint Presentations

Crossroads - Elementary, Middle, High School Levels

Colonial Era Unit & Support Materials

Our America

Free maps with and without labels

Colonial Institutions (unit)  

Relationships Between the Colonists and Indians (unit)

Patriotic Themes

Why did the settlers come to America (Crossroads)

Colonial America (lessons, activities, school site)

Core Knowledge: Colonial America Units

New England Colonies (Core, 3rd)

Southern Colonies (Core, 3rd)

Colonial Williamsburg Site (lessons, daily life, more!)

Colonial American Webquests

Declaration of Independence

Salem Witch Trials & The Crucible

Mr. Donn's Lesson Idea
Government Simulation

  • Simulate a Mid-Atlantic town meeting called to discuss problems of the diverse backgrounds of townspeople. 

  •  Create several personalities, one each on a 3x5 card. Include background, occupation, etc. per card.

  • Put the cards in a hat. Have the kids each draw a card.

  • Stay in character. 2 day activity.




For Kids

American Revolution Games & Interactive Sites

Map of the 13 Colonies

What were the 13 colonies?

Life in Colonial America 

Colonial Kids

Dress Up 

Occupations & Trades

Colonial Currency 

How do you lose a colony?

George Washington 

You Be The Historian 

Crossword Puzzle from Ben's Guide 


Resources

Native Americans

Archiving Early America

American's Founding Fathers

William Penn

Free American History Presentations in PowerPoint format

Free Video Clips

Free American History Games

 Free Clip Art








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