The 13 Original Colonies
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Supplies Needed
• Scissors
• Crayons Markers
Optional
• Our Dress Up Bundle
Learning Objective
• To introduce the 13 colonies, where they were located, and why people chose to settle there, through a fun and interactive lesson.
New Concepts Taught
Lesson 1: Understanding the 13 Colonies – Explore the location of the 13 colonies.
Activity: Color and complete the drawing.
Lesson 2: Life in the Colonies – Learn what daily life was like for families in the colonies, including farming, schooling, and chores.
Activity: Draw pictures for your “A Day in the Life of” book.
Lesson 3: Colony Contributions – Discover how the colonies contributed to the economy and culture, such as Virginia’s tobacco and Massachusetts’ shipbuilding.
Activity: Create Colonial Trading Cards
Lesson 4: Unity and Independence – Learn why the colonists wanted to make their own decisions and have the freedom to govern themselves.
Activity: The Colonists' Complaint Scroll
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