Your expertise is needed immediately! We need three historians to report on the 13 original colonies. The information you provide will be used to teach others about colonial times. Through researching the colonization of America, you will discover the similarities and differences of the Southern, Middle and New England Colonies. For each region you will uncover the hardships that the settlers faced while creating a new life that was accepting of everyone. You will discover the challenges they faced territorial, differences and similarities, and religious factors.

After analyzing your findings, your team will create a Venn Diagram and a timeline to illustrate the colonization period.

The task is to identify and make discoveries of the 13 original colonies. You will uncover this information through research. Your final report will include:

• Identification of the 13 original colonies
• The founders of each colony and the year it was founded
• Descriptions of why the founding of the colonies
• Geographical characteristics of each colony
• The role of religious development
• Venn Diagram
• A timeline of the regions

• The three experts on your team will be divided into three regions. Each person must choose a region.
• Each expert must print out their Information Sheet for their region.
  • The Southern Colonies
  • The Middle Colonies
  • The New England Colonies
• Using the information sheet answer the questions below for your area of expertise.
  1. List the colonies in your region and who was the founder of the colony?
     • 13 Colonies
     • Founding the American Colonies
     • Clickable Map of the 13 Colonies
     • Another 13 Colonies Webquest
     • 13 Colonies Chart
     • Learn about the 50 states
  2. Description of why these colonies were founded.
     • Social Studies for Kids
  3. List three geographical characteristics of each colony. Geography of the 50 States, Regions of the 13 Colonies
     •  a. South Colonies Chart b.  South Colonies geography c.South Colonies/ Kids Info.
     • a. Middle Colonies b. Middle Colonies Chart  C.  Land of the Middle Colonies D.Middle Colonies/ Kids Info.
     • New England Colonies B.  Land of the New England Colonies C. New England Colonies/Kids Info D.  Regions
     • Additional Information on the 13 Colonies
  4. What role did religion play in the development of your region?
     • Religion in the colonies
     • Life in the 13 Colonies
  5. How did the colonists deal with illnesses?

              Religion, education, and medicine        Medicine and Health

              Apothecary

             

   

• Once the Information Sheet has been completed, all 3 experts will come together to share findings. Each team member needs to share their information with the other members. After discussing the information determine the similarities and difference discovered between the regions. Create a Venn Diagram showing the similarities and differences of the three regions. . The presentation MUST be a collaborative effort.
• Develop a pictorial Timeline for Colonial America. Work together as a group to complete the timeline.

                American History Timeline

6.  Additional Information

    The 13 Colonies        Children in Colonial Times    Room 20's Colonial Page    Slavery in New England

    Diversity                   Colonial Schooling                Life in Colonial Times     The English Colonies

Women

Women of the Thirteen Colonies

Black History in the Colonies

African-American Experience

Fun Stuff to Do

Word Search

Clip Art for Power Point

Acclaim Clip Art        13 Colonies Clip Art 2

13 Colonies Clip Art    50 States Flags

Your team will be given two grades for this project. One grade will be an individual grade and the second will be a grade for the group. The following rubrics will used for assessment.

You will have a better understanding of how the 13 original colonies were founder after completing this WebQuest. You will have learned about the three regions, religion, slavery and how to work collaboratively as a team.