The 13 Original Colonies: Process

Process

On each day you are going to print out the documents of that day. There are 2 print outs each day. On day three you should have 6 total print outs of graphic organizers. On the first three days of this WebQuest, you will be researching information about the colonies. You must use one of each of the links in the categories (visual and auditory). To keep organized and stay on track, use the following timelines. This will help make sure that your finished product is completed by day five.

As well you will need to print out on a seperate sheet the websites you use. On the sheet provided you need to write the date that ou used the site, the authors name and the website you used. Print that now:

Bibliography13colonies.docx

Keep the bibliography with you, this is a part of your grade.

Day One Research the New England Colonies and complete both graphic organizer.

Day Two Research the Middle Colonies and complete both graphic organizer.

Day Three Research the Southern Colonies and complete both graphic organizer.

Day Four Organize Information to be included in the brochure/pamphlet/newspaper article.

Day Five Create the brochure/pamphlet/newspaper article about your colony.

Day Six Presentations to 4th grade class

Day Seven Presentations to 4th grade class

Day One:

Print: NewEnglandColoniestemplate.docx

Print: New England Colonies characteristics.docx

You will fill out these graphic organizers by use of videos and websites. You only have 1 video to watch each day. After that you can choose two of the websites to do some more research. Remember to log the websites and videos ino your bibliography!

Video:

New England Video

Websites:

http://americanhistory.about.com/library/charts/blcolonial13.htm

http://www.scarborough.k12.me.us/Wentworth/Webquest/colonial/13_original_colonies.htm

http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/articles/ushistory/13colonies2.htm

http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/graphics/13mapnew.htm

http://www.kidinfo.com/american_history/colonization_ne_colonies.html

http://www.ushistory.org/us/3.asp

Interactive website:

http://mrnussbaum.com/13colonies/13int/

http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/graphics/13mapnew.htm

Day Two:

Print: MiddleColoniestemplate.docx

Print:Middle Colonies characteristics.docx

Video:

Middle Colonies Video

Websites:

http://americanhistory.about.com/library/charts/blcolonial13.htm

http://www.scarborough.k12.me.us/Wentworth/Webquest/colonial/13_original_colonies.htm

http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/articles/ushistory/13colonies2.htm

http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/graphics/13mapnew.htm

http://www.kidinfo.com/american_history/colonization_mid_colonies.html

http://www.ushistory.org/us/4.asp

Interactive Websites:

http://mrnussbaum.com/13colonies/13int/

http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/graphics/13mapnew.htm

Day three:

Print: SouthernColoniestemplate.docx

Print: Southern Colonies characteristics.docx

Video:

Southern Colonies Video

Websites:

http://americanhistory.about.com/library/charts/blcolonial13.htm

http://www.scarborough.k12.me.us/Wentworth/Webquest/colonial/13_original_colonies.htm

http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/articles/ushistory/13colonies2.htm

http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/graphics/13mapnew.htm

http://www.kidinfo.com/american_history/colonization_s_colonies.html

http://www.ushistory.org/us/5.asp

Interactive Websites:

http://mrnussbaum.com/13colonies/13int/

http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/graphics/13mapnew.htm

Day Four:

On day four you need to decide which colony your hotel will be located in and why people should stay at your hotel in the colony. Remember you want business so you need to convince people. For this assignment you are going to be convincing 4th graders. They will want to know the good and the bad characteristics of your colony [we want to be honest business people ]

Day five:

Last minute work session. At the end of the class you will turn in all of your work. This will include your 6 graphic organizers, bibliography page, and your final product.

Day six and seven:

You will be presenting your final product to the 4th grade class and they will vote on the colony they would like to stay at. Keep in mind the presentation is what you are graded on, not the vote turnout.

For extra knowledge:

Play 13 colonies hangman

http://akidsheart.com/holidays/july4/hm13col.htm

Play a matching game

http://www.softschools.com/social_studies/13_colonies_map/

Play a scavenger hunt (make sure you scroll all the way down)

http://mrnussbaum.com/13colonies/13intscav/

Gain freedom game

http://library.thinkquest.org/TQ0312848/13colonieshome.htm

Play 13 colonies maze

http://www.mapletreelearning.com/stamphistory/first13colonies.html