Scouting Land in the 13 Colonies for King of England

13 Colonies 13 Colonies Webquest Webquest By: Melissa Dorsett

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Task Home Your Mission: Your Mission: You and your team have been selected to scout out land You and your team have been selected to scout out land in the 13 colonies for the King of England to set up a in the 13 colonies for the King of England to set up a residency. Each scout will explore a different region residency. Each scout will explore a different region (New England, Middle , or Southern) of the 13 colonies. (New England, Middle , or Southern) of the 13 colonies. Each will examine the lives of large landowners, farmers, Each will examine the lives of large landowners, farmers, artisans, women, indentured servants, slaves, and Native artisans, women, indentured servants, slaves, and Native Americans. Each scout will also analyze the physical Americans. Each scout will also analyze the physical geography of the region and describe the economic geography of the region and describe the economic activities practiced therein. Finally, each scout will activities practiced therein. Finally, each scout will research the crops grown, products produced, and trade research the crops grown, products produced, and trade of each region. Each will then create a brochure to of each region. Each will then create a brochure to present to the King . As a group, you will present this to present to the King . As a group, you will present this to him and persuade him to settle in the are you explored. him and persuade him to settle in the are you explored.

Process Home Process Process First, decide among yourselves who will explore which First, decide among yourselves who will explore which region. region. Next, you will use the resources given to explore your Next, you will use the resources given to explore your region. You will record your information on the region. You will record your information on the planning sheet given. planning sheet given. Then, you will use your planning sheet to create a Then, you will use your planning sheet to create a brochure about your region your chose. brochure about your region your chose. Finally, you and your group will present your Finally, you and your group will present your brochures to the King of England (Mrs. Dorsett). You brochures to the King of England (Mrs. Dorsett). You will try to persuade him/her to set up a colonial will try to persuade him/her to set up a colonial residency in your region. residency in your region.

Resources Home Websites to Use Websites to Use F For Your Exploration or Your Exploration Social Studies for Kids Original 13 Colonies Online Resources America s Library A Day in the Life of Colonial Williamsburg Regions of the 13 Colonies Mr. Nussbaum s Original 13 Interactive Map Colonial House- Interactive History 13 Originals Colonial America 1600-1775 Life in Colonial America Trade in the Colonies

Assessment: Evaluation Home Students will be assessed with the attached rubric. The Queen/King should also provide the class with a decision Students will be assessed with the attached rubric. The Queen/King should also provide the class with a decision about which colonial region they would rather settle in, based upon the information presented. about which colonial region they would rather settle in, based upon the information presented. Criteria Excellent Fair Needs Improvement Accuracy of Information All information was complete and accurate Information presented had a few errors in accuracy. Information was accurate. Organization Brochure is organized in a logical order. All information required is present. Brochure is mostly organized in a logical order. Some required information is missing. Brochure is not in a logical order. Much required information is missing. Teamwork All team members worked effectively together. All members completed their fair share of the project. Most team members worked effectively together. All work was completed but not everyone Team members argued throughout project. All members did not contribute equally. Grammar All information was presented in complete sentences with correct spellings. Most information was presented in complete sentences with a few errors in spelling. Many grammatical and spelling errors. Persuasion Students presented a well-developed argument which was presented to the king. Students presented a fairly well-developed argument which was presented to the king. Students did not present a well- developed argument which was presented to the king.

Conclusion Home Conclusion Conclusion Students Students will have considered many aspects of will have considered many aspects of colonial life colonial life in order to decide in order to decide which they they should should persuade the king to move. persuade the king to move. Students will utilize research, cooperative learning, writing, and utilize research, cooperative learning, writing, and speaking skills to communicate their decision to speaking skills to communicate their decision to the King in King in a persuasive manner. a persuasive manner. which colonial colonial region Students will region the

Name _______________________ Name _______________________ Region ___________________ Region ___________________ Planning Sheet Planning Sheet Describe the following lives : Describe the following lives : L Large landowners arge landowners F Farmers armers A Artisans rtisans Women Women Indentured servants Indentured servants Slaves, Slaves, Native Americans Native Americans A Analyze the physical geography of the region and describe the economic activities practiced nalyze the physical geography of the region and describe the economic activities practiced therein. therein. R Research the crops grown, products produced, and trade of each region. esearch the crops grown, products produced, and trade of each region. List reasons for settling in this area. List reasons for settling in this area.