13 Colonies: Our Nation's Foundation
Key Learning Objectives:
- The thirteen colonies can be studied as three distinct regions (New England, Middle and Southern)
- Each colony had a unique social, political, religious and economic path
- Several advertising techniques
- Persuasive presentations
Driving Question: How can we, as advertising agents representing one of the thirteen colonies, learn about the similarities and differences between Colonial regions (New England, Middle, Southern), as well as social, political, religious and economic aspects, through the design and execution of an advertising campaign?
Project Guidelines:
In class, you have been assigned one of the original 13 colonies. You will need to use your notes, graphic organizers, textbooks, and the internet to help conduct your research. You will be creating a poster and creating a commercial to encourage people to come to your colony.
For your poster you must include the following:
1. Name of the colony, who founded the colony, and who it was named for
2. Year your colony was established
3. The economy of the colony (What natural resources were available to your colony, common jobs in your colony, and which industry made the most money in your colony)
4. 3-5 historical facts about your colony
5. Top 3 reasons Europeans should move to your colony
For your commercial skit, you must take your research from your poster and develop a 2-4 minute skit persuading people to come to your colony and start a new life!
Your skit must be memorized and all group members must participate.
Textbook, A New Nation References:
Massachusetts (pages 192-197)
New Hampshire (pages 193, 204)
New York (pages 219-223)
Rhode Island (page 202)
Connecticut (page 202)
Pennsylvania (pages 224-228)
New Jersey (page 223)
Delaware (pages 222, 228)
Maryland (pages 242, 244-245)
Virginia (page 243)
North Carolina (page 245)
South Carolina (page 245)
Georgia (pages 246-247)
Internet Research (you can only use these sites, unless approved by your teacher):
13 Colonies Maps and Information: http://mrnussbaum.com/13-colonies/
13 Colonies: http://www.ducksters.com/history/colonial_america/thirteen_colonies.php
More on the 13 Colonies: https://www.landofthebrave.info/13-colonies.htm
Colonial Life: http://www.history.org/Almanack/life/index.cfm
Salem Witch Trials (Discovery): http://school.discoveryeducation.com/schooladventures/salemwitchtrials/
Salem Witch Trials (National Geographic) http://www.nationalgeographic.com/features/97/salem/
Project Guidelines:
In class, you have been assigned one of the original 13 colonies. You will need to use your notes, graphic organizers, textbooks, and the internet to help conduct your research. You will be creating a poster and creating a commercial to encourage people to come to your colony.
For your poster you must include the following:
1. Name of the colony, who founded the colony, and who it was named for
2. Year your colony was established
3. The economy of the colony (What natural resources were available to your colony, common jobs in your colony, and which industry made the most money in your colony)
4. 3-5 historical facts about your colony
5. Top 3 reasons Europeans should move to your colony
For your commercial skit, you must take your research from your poster and develop a 2-4 minute skit persuading people to come to your colony and start a new life!
Your skit must be memorized and all group members must participate.
Textbook, A New Nation References:
Massachusetts (pages 192-197)
New Hampshire (pages 193, 204)
New York (pages 219-223)
Rhode Island (page 202)
Connecticut (page 202)
Pennsylvania (pages 224-228)
New Jersey (page 223)
Delaware (pages 222, 228)
Maryland (pages 242, 244-245)
Virginia (page 243)
North Carolina (page 245)
South Carolina (page 245)
Georgia (pages 246-247)
Internet Research (you can only use these sites, unless approved by your teacher):
13 Colonies Maps and Information: http://mrnussbaum.com/13-colonies/
13 Colonies: http://www.ducksters.com/history/colonial_america/thirteen_colonies.php
More on the 13 Colonies: https://www.landofthebrave.info/13-colonies.htm
Colonial Life: http://www.history.org/Almanack/life/index.cfm
Salem Witch Trials (Discovery): http://school.discoveryeducation.com/schooladventures/salemwitchtrials/
Salem Witch Trials (National Geographic) http://www.nationalgeographic.com/features/97/salem/