Create a brochure for your region and choose one colony from below
New England Colonies (New Hampshire, Connecticut, Rhode Island,
Middle Colonies (New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware)
Southern Colonies (Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia)
Brochure Template:
Front
Back
WEBSITES for research:
http://mrnussbaum.com/13profiles/
http://www.chlive.org/kkaplan/13_colonies.htm
http://www.kidinfo.com/american_history/colonization_colonial_life.html
Characteristics of the 13 Colonies
http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/articles/ushistory/13colonies2.htm
Education in the Colonies
http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/TM/EducationInTheColonies.shtml
Information that should be included in brochure:
Front of the Brochure:
The front cover has a box for a drawing of the chosen colony, and a line for students to write the name of the colony.
Below the box, there is another line for students to write their name, as the colony tour expert.
The first panel is for the basics of the colony such as founding dates etc. There is a box for a drawing of the person it was founded by, or maybe a map, building or any other feature of the colony.
The third panel is for information about the economy of the colony, the resources, common trades /jobs/crafts, and how the colony makes money. In the oval, students should draw a picture of an artisan, or a tradesperson doing their trade.
Back of the Brochure:
The back cover of the brochure has a large box for a drawing of one of the colony’s most significant features, such as a famous person, building, map of the colony, location of the colony in relation to all of the colonies, or a depiction of an important event in the colony’s history.
The second panel is for the history of the colony in two sections, one for the early history and one for important events that took place in the colony. The early history of the colony would include how it was started, any struggles they faced, or any special facts pertaining to its founding. The important events could include things such as battles, important meetings, or events leading up to the Revolution.
The last panel is for descriptions of family life, including what the homes were like, chores done by family members, types of food they ate, and what they did for entertainment.
Once students are done writing and drawing (coloring), they should fold it into an accordion style tri-fold brochure so that the cover is on the front, and the large back panel drawing becomes the back cover.