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\nThe Restoration Colonies\n

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\nExplore the earliest American cities in this presentation, which details the demographics, geography, and characteristics of New York, Pennsylvania, and the Carolinas, among others. These slides help to fill in the gap between the...\n
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\nJamestown-Yorktown Foundation\n
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\nHow Did Relations between Britain and the Colonies Change after the French and Indian War?\n

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\nWhat does the French and Indian War have to do with the American Revolution? Following the war, Britain issued the Proclamation of 1763 in an attempt to limit the colonists' western expansion. To understand how the proclamation, the...\n
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\nTrouble in the Hive: Researching the Decimation of Honeybee Colonies\n

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\nTeach your class about colony collapse disorder and foster discussion about causes and solutions for the honeybee problem. Class members read and discuss an article and participate in one of two detailed activities about pollination and...\n
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\nAn Empire in the Balance\n

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\nEleventh graders investigate the role of New York state during the American Revolution. In small groups, they research a particular region within colonial America, analyze primary source documents, complete Document Analysis Sheets, and...\n
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\nComparison of American Colonies\n

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\nLearners explore the lifestyles of the American colonies. They conduct various activities according to their grade level including jigsaw research and creating a poster. Lesson includes primary source readings related to the topic.\n
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\nThe Quakers, the Dutch, and the Ladies\n

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\nListen as this famed speaker argues why \"the real story of history is about regular people trying to take care of their families\" and \"small-scale dramas,\" particularly in the case of colonial America. Topics covered include the shift...\n
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\nState Capitals of the Original 13 Colonies\n

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\nIn this capitals worksheet, students match the names of the capitals with the list of names of the thirteen original colonies. Students write thirteen names of capitals.\n
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\nVocabulary: Early New York\n

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\nIn this US history and vocabulary worksheet set, learners complete 55 questions based on the vocabulary used when studying Early New York. They write sentences, unscramble words, write riddles, draw word meaning, and complete...\n
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\nThirteen Colonies Word Jumble\n

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\nIn this American colonies activity, students unscramble the letters in 20 words to spell vocabulary pertaining to the thirteen original colonies. There is a word bank provided.\n
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\nNew Netherland: The Early Years\n

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\nStudents examine the early years of the New Netherlands colony.  In this Social Studies lesson plan, students role play from the perspective of the Dutch West India Company, the settlers and the native population.\n
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\nThe Slave Market: Not Just a Southern Institution\n

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\nFourth graders analyze the existence of slavery in the North. In this slavery instructional activity, 4th graders research primary and secondary sources regarding Dutch colonial slavery in New York. Students consider how archeology made...\n
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\nWhy were Americans upset with the British Government?\n

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\nFourth graders examine the Revolutionary War in New York State. In this experiential hook lesson, 4th graders adhere to new rules imposed by the teacher.  Students document their feelings and frustrations with being taxed on using...\n
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\nThe Battle for New Orleans\n

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\nIn this Battle for New Orleans worksheet, learners read a 3 page article on the battle and then answer 10 true or false statements referring to the article.\n
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\nUtopian Promise\n

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\nScholars learn all about the Puritans in the third installment of a 16-part lesson series. After watching a video, they read and discuss biographies of Puritans and Quakers from American history, write journal entries and poetry, and...\n
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\nSaratoga: The Tide Turns on the Frontier\n

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\nStudents describe, compare, and students evaluate the strategy and fighting styles of the American and British armies during battles near Saratoga, New York in 1777. They compare and contrast American, British, and German accounts of the...\n
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\nColony of Massachusetts\n

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\nThird graders recall the reasons why the Pilgrims came to the New World. They ideology and compare and contrast the ideology of the Puritans and Roger iams. They study the colony of New York.\n
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\nUnderstanding the Salem Witch Trials\n

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\nStudents describe some of the important elements of life in Puritan New England. They create a timeline of the events of the Salem Witch Trials. They work in groups to explore the concept of multiple interpretations of history.\n
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\nRepresentation: By State or by Population\n

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\nShould representation in the new United States government be based on population? This activity illustrates the details of this important quandary through an adaptation of speeches on the topic given at the Constitutional Convention....\n
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\nGlobe Lesson- The Revolutionary War\n

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\nStudents discover using globes. In this geography lesson, students use a globe to outline the original 13 colonies. Students also use a globe to measure the distance from London to New York City and determine how many days it would have...\n
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\nAmerican Civilization\n

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\nFirst graders research and examine various events during the American Revolution. They locate the thirteen colonies on a map, create Boston Tea Party boats, and construct Paul Revere paper lanterns.\n
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\nColonial Geography: To and From Canada\n

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\nStudents identify the major geographic features of colonial New England. They explain the essential parts to a map and interpret journals to plot a journey. They discover the connection between geography and life.\n
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\nDocumenting Research: Sorting and Recording Information About the Wheelwright\n

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\nFourth graders practice using a graphic organizer to record their notes and answer text-dependent questions while supplying evidence of how they found their answer. They focus on a machine called the wheelright, which was commonly...\n
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\nSynthesizing Research: How Colonists Were Interdependent\n

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\nFollowing the formative assessment of this unit, young scholars present the information they gathered on their specific colonial trade to the rest of the class. Working in groups, learners create posters describing the particular job...\n
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\nThrough the Looking Glass: Life in Colonial Times\n

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\nFourth graders examine the life and times of those living in the colonial era. With a partner, they use laptops to complete their research on different aspects of colonial life. They also role-play the role of colonists and share their...\n
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