Teacher Resource
https://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/ushistory/thirteencolonies/ Brainpop on 13 Colonies
Lenses to Carry When Reading History Chart
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/12Y7Egzuriqr3C0fXA4ntJzaZMa7nOPtz8_v4nbavB48/edit?usp=sharing Graphic organizers. Click on the tabs at the bottom to select the correct GO.
Landform maps:
http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/namerica/usstates/newgraphics/uslandfm.gif
http://users.humboldt.edu/ogayle/hist110/ColonialGeographyClimate.png Map showing landforms, soil, growing season
Economic map, Colonial America 1770
Student Resources:
http://mrnussbaum.com/new-england-colonies/ New England Colonies region map -info can be printed out. Links to individual NE colonies from this link. (printable)
https://www.landofthebrave.info/new-england-colonies.htm New England Colonies at a glance
http://wonderopolis.org/wonder/what-were-the-original-thirteen-colonies Wonderopolis: What Were the Original Thirteen Colonies?
Opportunity for Ongoing Inquiry Resources:
The Thirteen American Colonies
http://www.loc.gov/teachers/classroommaterials/lessons/tinker/preparation.html Library of Congress lesson on Geography and its impact on Colonial Life.
For more details on NE, middle, southern colonies use Big Universe: 13 Colonies Britannica
https://www.eduplace.com/kids/socsci/books/applications/imaps/maps/g5s_u3/ Learn about the triangular trade.
Vocabulary is Comprehension by Laura Robb p. 146
Teacher Resources
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B7fdXyEbVFiQUUIxTWhmOXV0YWM Lenses to Carry When Reading History Chart
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/12Y7Egzuriqr3C0fXA4ntJzaZMa7nOPtz8_v4nbavB48/edit?usp=sharing Graphic organizers. Click on the tabs at the bottom to select the correct GO.
https://www.loc.gov/resource/pga.02419/ Picture of Southern Plantation
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b4/1764_BostonHarbor_byRichardByron_SimonsUPNE.png 1764 Boston Harbor by Richard Byron
Short Nonfiction for American History: Colonial Times Lesson 2: Annotate Images
Landforms maps
http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/namerica/usstates/newgraphics/uslandfm.gif
http://users.humboldt.edu/ogayle/hist110/ColonialGeographyClimate.png Map showing landforms, soil, growing season
Economic map, Colonial America 1770
Student Resources
http://mrnussbaum.com/southern-colonies/ Southern Colonies region map -info can be printed out. Links to individual colonies from this link. (printable)
https://www.landofthebrave.info/southern-colonies.htm Southern Colonies at a glance
The Thirteen American Colonies
Opportunity for Ongoing Inquiry Resources:
http://wonderopolis.org/wonder/what-were-the-original-thirteen-colonies Wonderopolis: What Were the Original Thirteen Colonies?
http://www.loc.gov/teachers/classroommaterials/lessons/tinker/preparation.html Library of Congress lesson on Geography and its impact on Colonial Life.
https://www.worldmapsonline.com/images/Cram/History/thirteencolonies.jpg Physical features map
Teacher Resources
https://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/ushistory/thirteencolonies/ Brainpop on 13 Colonies
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B7fdXyEbVFiQUUIxTWhmOXV0YWM Lenses to Carry When Reading History Chart
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/12Y7Egzuriqr3C0fXA4ntJzaZMa7nOPtz8_v4nbavB48/edit?usp=sharing Graphic organizers. Click on the tabs at the bottom to select the correct GO.
Landforms map
http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/namerica/usstates/newgraphics/uslandfm.gif
http://users.humboldt.edu/ogayle/hist110/ColonialGeographyClimate.png Map showing landforms, soil, growing season
Economic map, Colonial America 1770
Student Resources
http://mrnussbaum.com/mid-atlantic-colonies/ Middle Colonies regional map -info can be printed out. Links to individual colonies from this link. (printable)
https://www.landofthebrave.info/middle-colonies.htm Middle Colonies at a glance
The Thirteen American Colonies
Opportunity for Ongoing Inquiry Resources:
http://wonderopolis.org/wonder/what-were-the-original-thirteen-colonies Wonderopolis: What Were the Original Thirteen Colonies?
http://americanhistory.si.edu/springer/ You be the Historian website Delaware Family
Teacher Resources: Overview of different colonies and their government
https://www.thoughtco.com/connecticut-colony-103870 Connecticut
https://www.landofthebrave.info/colonial-government.htm Colonial Government at a glance
Student Resources:
https://www.jud.ct.gov/lawlib/history/charteroak.htm CT Royal Charter background information
https://www.jud.ct.gov/lawlib/resources/imgs/CharterOak_Hiding.jpg Charter Oak Image
https://www.plimoth.org/learn/just-kids/homework-help/mayflower-and-mayflower-compact#journey Mayflower Compact Overview
http://13colonies.mrdonn.org/government.html 3 different types of charters
Opportunity for Ongoing Inquiry Resources:
https://www.landofthebrave.info/13-colonies-chart.htm 13 Colonies Chart (shows type of charter)
https://prezi.com/88blo6vsixd0/the-fundamental-orders-of-connecticut/ What and why fundamental orders is important
TrueFlix: Books on each of 13 colonies
Short Nonfiction for American History: Colonial America article Elections in the Colonies
Teacher Resources
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/12Y7Egzuriqr3C0fXA4ntJzaZMa7nOPtz8_v4nbavB48/edit?usp=sharing Graphic organizers. Click on the tabs at the bottom to select the correct GO.
Student Resources
http://tfx.grolier.com/book/node-35053/10014651 Trueflix on CT colony p. 21-27
https://noahwebsterhouse.org/noahwebsterforkids/ Brief explanation of Colonial roles/jobs; schools; fun.
http://13colonies.mrdonn.org/newenglandcolonies.html Town life with links to clothing, schools and homes.
https://www.landofthebrave.info/colonial-connecticut.htm The Connecticut Colony at a glance
Opportunity for Ongoing Inquiry Resources
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ioLa1u6RjUInC0iJ_u1PjvB3HeCXba9P/view?usp=sharing Fairfield Museum Teaching With Primary Sources Mindwalk Activity
https://archive.org/details/cu31924028843245 Diary entries of Thomas Minor-Stonington, CT 1653-1684
Short Nonfiction for American History: Colonial Times. Texts from sections on Colonial Life and Culture; New England Colonies
Student Resources
https://www.landofthebrave.info/colonial-work.htm Overview of different types of colonial work
http://13colonies.mrdonn.org/middlecolonies.html Middle Colonies town life with links to clothing, schools and homes.
http://13colonies.mrdonn.org/southerncolonies.html Southern Colonies town life with links to clothing, schools and homes.
http://tfx.grolier.com/cb/node-35053 Trueflix on 13 Colonies
Opportunity for Ongoing Inquiry Resources
http://www.kidinfo.com/american_history/colonization_colonial_life.html What was Life Like in Colonial America? More in-depth information and activities
Short Nonfiction for American History: Colonial Times .Texts from sections on Colonial Life and Culture; Middle Colonies; Southern Colonies
Student Resources:
Women:
http://www.ducksters.com/history/colonial_america/womens_roles.php
https://www.historyisfun.org/pdf/colonial-life/What_was_a_%20womans_role_on_a_farm.pdf
African Americans:
http://www.ducksters.com/history/colonial_america/slavery.php
https://www.historyisfun.org/pdf/colonial-life/What_was_life_like_for_slaves_on_a_Virginia_farm.pdf
http://www.history.org/Almanack/people/african/
Children:
https://www.historyisfun.org/pdf/colonial-life/What_was_the_role_of_children_on_a_%20farm.pdf
Native Americans:
Newsela “The New England Colonies and Native Americans”
General Resources:
http://www.history.org/Almanack/people/index.cfm People of Williamsburg. Can be sorted by gender and race.
http://www.kidinfo.com/american_history/colonization_colonial_life.html Links to black history, family life, occupations and more
http://web.archive.org/web/20140228215926/http://www.thehenryford.org/exhibits/smartfun/colonial/intro/index.html Colonial CT family interactive activity. Includes some info. on women, children, slaves.
Book
If you lived in Colonial Times by Ann McGovern
Student Resources
http://13colonies.mrdonn.org/dailylife.html
http://www.history.org/Almanack/life/trades/tradehdr.cfm Colonial Williamsburg Trades
http://www.history.org/Almanack/people/index.cfm People of Williamsburg. Can be sorted by gender and race.
http://www.kidinfo.com/american_history/colonization_colonial_life.html Links to black history, family life, occupations and more
http://web.archive.org/web/20140228215926/http://www.thehenryford.org/exhibits/smartfun/colonial/intro/index.html Colonial CT family interactive activity. Includes some info. on women, children, slaves.