Colonial Webquest
Introduction
You are an eleven year old English citizen living outside London in the 1600s or early 1700s. Your local area has become very crowded. One day at school, you overhear some adults talking about new possibilities and new beginnings in the recently established thirteen colonies. You become very excited hearing this and think it might be a wonderful opportunity for your family. Before you approach your parents, you decide to do a little digging and find out more about life in the colonies.
Your Task
In the course of making a decision for your family, you will research each of the thirteen colonies. At this time, you are simply researching each colonial region for important information. You will put your research onto a "Colonial Information Chart" that I will give to you.
Some important things to consider include:
The geography of the area
Religious practices in the colonies
Reasons for settlement of the colonies.
Climate of the area
Food in the colonies
Education for the colonists
Having FUN in the colonies!!
Upon completion of your research and information chart, you will have the opportunity to choose TWO of the following projects to persuade your parents to move to the colony of your choice.
Remember: Projects must demonstrate an understanding of the culture and characteristics of the colony of your choice, and your project must persuade your family to move to America!
Written Project Choices (Choose one):
1. A Power Point Presentation including eight slides.
2. A six-paneled Travel Brochure
3. Poster
Cultural Project Choices (Choose one):
1. Find two songs that colonists may have enjoyed in the 1600s or early 1700s and share them with the class.
2. Find a wonderful colonial recipe, make some samples, and bring to class to share.
3. Share an old colonial kids game. Write directions and teach the class to play!!
4. Dress up as an authentic colonist from the 1600s or early 1700s. Only serious colonists need apply : )
How To Complete Your Task
To aid in your colonial research success, you should follow these guidelines:
1. Research the website links provided below.
2. Use the "Colonial Information Chart" I give you to help guide your research. (There is also a copy online if you wish to copy and paste it into your own files. It is found at the bottom of this page.)
3. Use the websites to fill in appropriate information on the chart. Be sure to write any information found in your own words.
13 Colonies Websites:
Colonial Founding Dates & Important Info.
Clickable Map for Detailed Information on Each Colony
New England Colonies:
Middle Colonies:
Southern Colonies:
Choosing Your Colony:
Before choosing your potential new home, it is important to consider your father's occupation as he will need to have work if your family moves. Please choose an occupation from the following list. Your choice may have a great effect on where you move!!
Barrel maker (Cooper) Basket maker
Blacksmith Brickmaker
Cabinet maker Carpenter
Gunsmith Printer
Shoemaker (Cobbler) Silversmith
Wigmaker
Begin work on your projects!!
**All Colonial Information Charts must be completed before you begin work on the written and cultural portions of your webquest. Mrs. O'Quinn will set a date for completion. If you finish early, you will be allowed to choose your colony and project.
EVALUATION
For this project, you will be graded on the written portion of your project using a rubric. The written portion of your project will be worth 60% of your Web Quest grade. The other 40% will consist of your cultural presentation.
You will also be evaluated on your oral presentation. As always, you should practice your speech, volume, eye contact, and pace many times before your presentation. You will be given one week's notice of your presentation date to provide ample time for practice.
My Colony Research Chart.doc
