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EARLY COLONIES WEBQUEST

The TASK: You are to research the early colonies of the United States. Your research will culminate in producing a large poster:

The poster should include the following:

1. map – showing the colonies: This map should be informative, well documented and well finished. The map should show: o important physical features such as rivers, and mountains. o The main towns and cities that were built during this time.

2. A written description of each of the colonies. This description should include the following information:

o Who were the original settlers o When was the colony established o Who gave the settlers their charter o Religion of the settlers o Why they came o The origin of the name of the colony o The names of any local native American tribes o What was the relationship between the settlers and these tribes o Summary of difficulties encountered in their new homeland o Significant leaders o Culture and traditions of the settlers o Industries and economic activities o Education of their children

Here are the names of the 13 colonies:

3. A timeline of early settlement of the U.S. See me for information on making a timeline.
You will also be required to complete a couple of quizzes.(Given to you separately).

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 * RESOURCES:**
 * GENERAL:**

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[|www.newton.k12.ks.us/tech/The_13_Colonies_of_America.doc]

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http://www.mrgravely.com/classes/us/files/01/ColoniesChart.pdf


 * RELIGION:**

[|www.kknfa.org/Religion_13Colonies.htm]

EDUCATION: http://www.education-world.com/a_lesson/lesson166.shtml http://www.education-world.com/a_lesson/TM/EducationInTheColonies.shtml

Mass: http://www.timepage.org/spl/13colony.html#mass

Rhode Island: http://www.timepage.org/spl/13colony.html#rhodeisland

Conn: http://www.timepage.org/spl/13colony.html#connect

New Hampshire: http://www.timepage.org/spl/13colony.html#newhamp

NewYork: http://www.timepage.org/spl/13colony.html#newyork

Delaware: http://www.timepage.org/spl/13colony.html#delaware

NewJersey: http://www.timepage.org/spl/13colony.html#newjersey

Penn: http://www.timepage.org/spl/13colony.html#penn

Virginia: http://www.timepage.org/spl/13colony.html#virginia

Maryland: http://www.timepage.org/spl/13colony.html#maryland

North Carolina: http://www.timepage.org/spl/13colony.html#nocarolina

South Carolina: http://www.timepage.org/spl/13colony.html#socarolina

Georgia: http://www.timepage.org/spl/13colony.html#georgia

LIFE IN EARLY AMERICA:

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http://home.earthlink.net/~gfeldmeth/colchart.html

TIMELINES:

http://www.historyplace.com/unitedstates/revolution/rev-early.htm

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MAP:

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Shows early towns: http://www.legalexplorer.com/education/downloads/wtp/lessonplans/ColonialMapActivity.pdf

http://www.scarborough.k12.me.us/wis/teachers/dtewhey/webquest/colonial/map_of_13_colonies.htm

ACTIVITIES:

http://168.170.14.135/its/documents/EBSCOReadingComp/7th%20Grade/PuritansFrOfRel.pdf

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