Curated OER
Firefighting and Community in Colonial America
Young scholars view two unknown historical objects and try to identify their function by looking at and asking questions of their appearance and function. They use critical thinking skills to view a number of images and objects. They...
Curated OER
Life as a colonial silversmith
Students study the life experiences of people who lived in colonial Boston prior to the American Revolution. They define key terms including Loyalist and Patriot. They write a journal entry as Nathaniel Hurd, a silversmith.
The History Cat
The History Cat: Colonial Life
Learn what it was like to live as a settler in the Thirteen Colonies through this page with accessible text and multi-media features.