Although not the beginning of American history, the first 13 colonies are literally the beginning of America. Use the worksheets in this printable bundle to complete an entire unit on colonialism, from labeling a map of the 13 colonies to reading about who arrived on the Atlantic coast and why in the 17th century. Instruct students. In the end, students will know all about how the United States began and gain knowledge they can use when reading novels, history books, and more.
13 Original Colony Map Bundle
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13 original colony maps (blank)
Use this map to find and label each colony. Help your students better understand the context of this time period by labeling the map with the Native American tribes that lived in each region.
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13 original colony maps (with labels)
This map is a great reference for students who need a reminder when answering questions, working on research projects, or completing colonial writing assignments.
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13 original colonies KWL chart
Use this KWL chart (Know – Want to Know – Learned) to activate your students’ background knowledge and spark their curiosity. First, students write information they already know about the 13 colonies in the “I Know” column. You can also talk about where students learned the information.
Next, students create questions and write them in the “What I Want to Know” section. As you learn more, answer questions and add them to the “Learned” column. This activity can be done as a class, in small groups, or individually, depending on the student’s situation.
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13 original colony reading aisles
This overview of the 13 original colonies, why their people came from Europe and other parts of the world, how they interacted with Native Americans, and how the settlers survived and achieved self-government. Read on to find out what you won.
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13 original colony webs
After students read about the 13 colonies, they use the web to organize what they learned. Students write the topic (13 original colonies) in the center circle. Then use the article to complete each of the five question stems on the web.
What were the colonies? Who lived in the colonies? (Who first lived in these places? Who arrived in the 17th century?) Where were the colonies located? Why did the colonists Did he come to the colony? When were the colonies settled?Miranda McDonald, “We Are Teachers”
13 Colony original travel brochure
Students select an area or region and create a trifold using online resources. Once students have finished learning, place the 13 original colonies in their groups and allow them to share what they learned about each area.
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