Colonial Research

Websites

COLONIAL LIFE

Kid Info on Colonial America -- a list of GREAT websites

Social Studies for Kids -- Colonial Times -- a list of websites for many aspects of Colonial Life including farming, religion, food and fun and games.

HISTORY.com -- information and maps on the 13 colonies

Children in Colonial America (Education World)

Enjoy this passage about Colonial children, and then work with the vocabulary and links at the bottom for a true ELA/Social Studies lesson.

Colonial America (Land of the Brave)

Download a free, kid-friendly illustrated guide to Colonial America. Learn about the founding of the 13 Colonies, life and religion in the Colonies, trade, slavery, and the government and taxes of Colonial America.

Colonial America for Kids (Ducksters)

This site offers an overview of Colonial America, including Colonies and Places, Daily Life, People, Events, and more!

Colonial America Resource Library (National Geographic)

This is a collection of texts on Colonial America topics, including “Women and Children in Colonial America,” “Africans in Colonial America,” “Native Americans in Colonial America,” “Economics of the Thirteen British Colonies,” and others. Texts are listed with grade level ranges to help you choose!

Colonial Times (Social Studies for Kids)

Find texts on lots of Colonial topics, from the voyage of the Pilgrims to farming and education in the 13 Colonies.

A Brief History of Jamestown - Visit this site to learn how the early colonists of Jamestown lived. A timeline of the settlement and lists of settlers by occupation is given.

Archiving Early America - Eighteenth century documents some famous and others lesser known paint a picture of eighteenth century life.

Colonial Hall: A Look at America's Founders - This site offers biographies of 103 colonial americans divided into three categories: Signers of the Declaration of Independence, Signers of the Constitution, and Signers of the Articles of Confederation.

Fighting for a Continent: Newspaper Coverage of the English and French War for Control of North America, 1754-1760 - This site offers an overview of the North American phase of the war based on excerpts from coverage in North America's fledgling newspapers including the New York Mercury and the Boston Gazette.

Notable Women of Early America - This site discusses 12 well-known women from early American history such as Martha Washington and Betsy Ross and some lesser known women of importance as well.

On the Trail of Our Ancestors: Dutch Social Customs - This site offers a glimpse into 17th century life in New Amsterdam.

Liberty! The American Revolution - This is the official online companion to LIBERTY! The American Revolution