Colonial America was a time in history that provided many new and exciting opportunities for the Europeans. People were hearing about America and were taking risks to come and settle in these new colonies. This land was divided into three colonial regions:
• New England Colonies
• Middle Colonies
• Southern Colonies
People settled in these regions and specific colonies for a variety of reasons including different job opportunities, climate and geography, and freedom of religion.
You may want to use a few different search terms with Britannica, such as "13 Colonies", "New England Colonies", "Middle Colonies", and "Southern Colonies", as well as for each particular state name the colony became. Each state has some historical information included along with modern day information.
Created specifically for middle-schoolers: age-appropriate videos, newspapers, magazines, primary sources, and much more.
The History Channel's "13 Colonies"
The Three Regions - Overview
The Dreadful, Smelly Colonies by 
The Age of Colonialism by 
Your Travel Guide to Colonial America by 
Making Thirteen Colonies, 1600-1740 by 
A Historical Atlas of Colonial America by 
Colonial Life by
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Artisans and TradesThis is a comprehensive exhibit on colonial industry and trades. Learn about being a blacksmith, silversmith, gunsmith, hatter, and much more. This section contains several fun printable activities and is great for colonial research. Scroll down page for links to 13 different trades common to this time period. |
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13 Colonies ProfilesThis section contains descriptions of each of the 13 colonies along with a beautiful interactive map. Includes a link to information about each individual colony. Learn about the founding and history of any of the 13 colonies by clicking on the colonies or links here. |
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FoundersLearn all about the founders of the 13 colonies such as John Smith, Roger Williams, William Penn, James Oglethorpe and others. |
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Scavenger Hunt and Make your own 13
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Imagine yourself as a real estate agent with the job of enticing people to relocate to the colonies. You will create an infographic, commercial, billboard, advertisement, or other visual creation using a media platform of your choice to encourage people to visit your assigned colony.
Use Canva to create all kinds of visual presentations, ranging from posters to brochures to social media post presentations! Log in with your school Google account and have access to hundreds of amazing and fun templates!
Create a video commercial enticing visitors to your colony using WeVideo, which works just like iMovie but also works well with Chromebooks. Contact Mrs. Morton for an account.
Entice visitors to your colony with an informational comic strip using MakeBeliefsComix. You have up to 18 panels to create your advertisement in a comic format. Click on "Get Started" to make your own free account.
Create a professional looking poster or infographic that is sure to bring visitors to your colony using Venngage. Contact Mrs. Morton for an account.
Bring visitors to your region by creating a calendar featuring an awesome aspect of your colony each month, or create a magazine cover sure to get the attention of your readers using BigHugeLabs. Create and sign in with your own free account.
Use ThingLink to create an interactive online presentation all about your colony to help encourage potential visitors to head there! Contact Mrs. Morton for an account.
Create a video commercial to attract people to your colony using Adobe Spark. Choose the option for 'Sign up with email' and sign in using your school email address. Contact Mrs. Morton if you need assistance.
