Introduction

Welcome Smithsonian Institute historians! Your teams will be gathering information to help build a new exhibit at the National Museum of American History. You will be explaining to the director of the museum how to construct a new exhibit on children, food and drink, and clothing during colonial times in the United States. You will also be working to answer the following question.

Essential Question> How does the life of children today compare to that of children living during colonial times?

The three research teams will look at three aspects of colonial life.

• • The Life of Children team> Lily, Luke & Jimmy || Davis, Magnus, Gabby & Alexandra

  • The Food and Drink team> Conrad, Tate & Alani || Eliza, Arman & Kirsten

  • The Clothing team> Kathryne, Georgia & Katie || Griffin, Corbet, Skylar & Sofia

Now go to the Task & Process to learn more about what your team will do.

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