The 13 Original Colonies 

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Unit 2 Overview

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

Colonial Locations

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Life in the Colonies

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Colony Contributions

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Unity and Independence

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