INTRODUCTION

Essential Question 1: What makes a place unique?

So far you have examined the 13 Colonies by regions (Southern, Middle and New England) with a focus on several things that the colonies within each of those specific regions shared in common.

But ultimately every one of the 13 Colonies was unique!

It’s time to put different colonies to the test. Choose a colony and create a report card that grades and comments on different aspects of that colony. Find its highlights and its flaws to justify your grades!

STEPS

1. Choose one of the following colonies: Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland, or Georgia

2. Visit the Research Resources provided to complete each section of your Research Planner

3. Assign a report card grade (A - F) for each of the different aspects of your colony in your Comment Writing Document

4. Write a comment to support each grade in the Comment Writing Document

5. Create a Canva presentation of the report card

6. Complete your Citations Organizer

INDIVIDUAL OR PARTNER WORK?

You may choose to work individually or with a partner. 

If you choose to work individually:

• You will complete three topics in total

  • You should complete either the "Geography" topic or the "Economic Strength" topic

  • You should complete either the "Population Diversity and Religious Tolerance" topic or the "Relations Between Colonists and Natives" topic

  • You must complete the "Key Historical Figure" topic

• Your targeted Word Count for your Research Planner should be no less than 700 words

If you choose to work with a partner:

• You must complete all five topics

• Your targeted Word Count for your Research Planner should be no less than 1100 words

• You will receive a group grade for this project

Colony report card grading breakdown

Your final project will be graded out of 25 points. The breakdown will be as follows:

• 15 points - CONTENT (the quality of the information presented in your report comments)

• 5 points - CANVA PRESENTATION (the use of effective design principles in your presentation)

• 5 points - CITATIONS ORGANIZER (accurate completion of this document)