13 colonies activities

The thirteen English colonies in the New World formed the foundation for a new nation. Understanding the colonies, how they developed, and why they broke

Teaching the 13 Colonies, or Colonial America, is a highlight of my school year. This blog post covers how I teach the colonial regions and gives upper elementary social studies teachers ideas for engaging lessons and activities for teaching the 13 Colonies. You can also grab a Colonial Regions Layer Book freebie to help you teach each region of Colonial America.

NOTE: In order for the packet to be completed, the students must have access to the original text- "You Wouldn't Want to Be an American Colonist!" by Jacqueline Morley Using the "You Wouldn't Want to Be" series, students examine the life of an American Colonist. Students will complete a packet that coincides with each page of the book to further their understanding of the topic. They will be asked to fill out a timeline of key events, a map, and other informational pages. The title of each…

Easy and fun worksheet ideas to teach 5th-grade students the 13 colonies. FREE 13 Colonies acronym download included.

These engaging activities will help your students study the Southern Colonies from U.S. history. This resource includes an interactive notebook, vocabulary word wall cards, writing activities, study guide, and test. It is perfect for your upper elementary 3rd grade, 4th grade, or 5th grade classroom. Click through to learn more about this interactive notebook and grab your own! #history #socialstudies #interactivenotebook #upperelementary #3rdgrade #4thgrade #5thgrade

When studying Colonial America, I include as many colonial games and hands-on activities as possible as a way to bring this era to life for my teens.

Here you'll find engaging activities for your middle school social studies classroom when teaching the Thirteen Colonies.

13 Colonies Map Worksheet Printable

Teaching the 13 Colonies is an amazingly fun experience for teachers and students. This blog post lays out my best tips for teaching about Colonial America.

13 Colonies | Sketch Notes | Reinforce the characteristics of the New England, Middle, and Southern colonies with this sketch note activity great for grades 4, 5, and 6. Students will jot down their knowledge of the location, climate, geography, education, economy, and government of each of the thirteen colonies.

Play colonial games, do colonial chores, make things in a colonial way....a lesson about life in the American colonial era is sure to be a lot of fun.

These are great examples of how kids can have fun learning about the 13 Colonies from primary sources! Use these resources to create fun lessons, activities and projects for your kids! #5thGrade #MiddleSchool #CivilWar

This 12-page Teacher Guide on 13 Colonies is filled with activity ideas and blackline masters that can help your students understand more about the 13 English colonies that were established in North America. Select or adapt the activities that suit your students’ needs and interests best.

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Speaking of Thanksgiving, let's get back to our roots with learning about the location of the 13 Original Colonies. Print off your copy of the 13 Original Colonies labeling worksheet here, provided by megasocialstudies.com. Be sure to check out all the FREE Thanksgving worksheets!

(image adapter from here) When you review the original 13 colonies, have them color in the New England Colonies, the Middle Colonies and the Southern Colonies and create a key. Oh and the answers.... New England Colonies: Main (part of Massachusetts), New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Connecticut Middle Colonies: New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware Southern Colonies: Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia (image adapter from here) This is great for Cycle 1, Week 19…

In this free 13 Colonies timeline activity, students will learn key facts about the founding of each colony.

Colonial History Unit Study

Helping students understand how America ultimately was formed is crucial! Many students may just assume that the United States came together at once. Therefore, the tips below for teaching the 13 colonies will be incredibly helpful at understanding how America was formed.

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