Teaching the 13 colonies

The founding of the 13 colonies did not happen overnight. Additionally, it was not a smooth process 💣💥 There is just so much to teach middle school students about how America was actually developed. Additionally, this essential content occurs at a time in students' lives where their minds 🧠 and bodies are rapidly changing. Due to this, it is so important to incorporate their own interests, such as technology, when talking about content that occurred long ago. By following these 3 tips…

This 12-page Teacher Guide on 13 Colonies is filled with activity ideas and blackline masters that can help your students understand more about the 13 English colonies that were established in North America. Select or adapt the activities that suit your students’ needs and interests best.

13 Colonies | Sketch Notes | Reinforce the characteristics of the New England, Middle, and Southern colonies with this sketch note activity great for grades 4, 5, and 6. Students will jot down their knowledge of the location, climate, geography, education, economy, and government of each of the thirteen colonies.

American Colonist: You Wouldn't Want to Be One!

Have you been wanting to add more project-based learning into your homeschool? This simple 13 Colonies Travel Brochure project will get you started.

Learn about early American settlers in Colonial America for Kids lesson with hands-on activities and free printable worksheets for elementary

This New England Colonies resource is perfect for your upper elementary Social Studies class during your study of the 13 Colonies. Interactive notebook, writing activities, a Mayflower display, and a study guide/test are included. Keep your students engaged as they study this period in American/US history with these hands-on activities. {3rd, 4th, 5th grades, third, fourth, fifth, worksheet alternative, homeschool, lesson plans, printables}

The thirteen English colonies in the New World formed the foundation for a new nation. Understanding the colonies, how they developed, and why they broke

Everything you need to teach about the 13 colonies in your classroom, including pacing guides, timelines, and helpful resources!

This acronym is the easiest way to get your students to memorize the 13 colonies in order on a map.