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Discover the 13 Original Colonies A WebQuest on Colonial America Designed by Robin Fong
Introduction | Task | Process | Evaluation | Conclusion | Credits | Teacher Page By the end of this lesson, you will be experts in one of the 13 original colonies. The information you collect will be put into a creative presentation to share with the editors at the Oregonian that hired you (your teacher and classmates). This presentation can be in any format that conveys all the information you collected. Examples are a PowerPoint, play, or a visual presentation. Your presentation should be at least 3 minutes and lasting no longer than 5 minutes. With a partner, you will investigate one of the thirteen colonies. The main editor and chief of the newspaper has requested some specific information as well as any other information your team sees relevant. The steps for you to follow are below: 1. First you'll be assigned to a team of 2 students 2. Each team will pick from a hat or container one of the thirteen colonies. 3. Once you have picked one of the 13 original colonies, your team can begin your mission 4. Using the websites listed below for each of the colonies, distinguish information that you see as important to share with your superiors in your presentation. Some things you want to make sure to include are: a. What date was the colony founded b. Reasons people wanted to live in your colony c. What makes your colony special or different from the other colonies d. How was your colony built? What important people were involved? e. Climate f. Crops g. Lifestyles of the people that lived there h. Geographical characteristics and Important or special landmarks 5. Once you have all the information, create a presentation to share all you have discovered about your colony. Below are some websites to help you begin your research. Note: You are not limited to these websites. There will also be access to almanacs, encyclopedias and atlases in your classroom or the library. New Hampshire www.socialstudiesforkids.com/graphic/13mapnew.htm www.timepage.org/spl/13colony.html#mass www.3nationalgeographic.com/places.countries/country_unitedstates.html Massachusetts www.socialstudiesforkids.com/graphic/13mapnew.htm www.timepage.org/spl/13colony.html#mass Rhode Island www.socialstudiesforkids.com/graphic/13mapnew.htm www.timepage.org/spl/13colony.html#mass Connecticut www.socialstudiesforkids.com/graphic/13mapnew.htm www.timepage.org/spl/13colony.html#mass www.kids.state.ct.us/ New York www.socialstudiesforkids.com/graphic/13mapnew.htm www.timepage.org/spl/13colony.html#mass Pennsylvania Evaluations will be based on both individual and group work. The final presentation will be assessed based on overall completeness, organization, creativity, and inclusion of all basic facts. The rubric below is how you will be evaluated.
Beginning 1 Developing 2 Accomplished 3 Exemplary 4 Score The Oregonian thanks you for your dedicated time to researching one of the 13 original colonies. As an expert on one of the colonies, the hope is that you will share your knowledge with others. As a master researcher, some of the facts you have discovered might be used in a special report on the colonization of America. You will be credited appropriately in the articles. Google images The Oregonian |
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