The Founding
of the 13 Original Colonies WebQuest
By: Teri Beckner
& Kristen Robertson
Edited by Rachel Vettiner
Introduction
Your expertise is needed immediately!
We need three historians to report on the 13 original colonies. The information
you provide will be used to teach others about colonial times. Through
researching the colonization of America,
you will discover the similarities and differences of the Southern, Middle
and New England Colonies. For each region you will uncover the hardships
that the settlers faced while creating a new life that was accepting of
everyone. You will discover the challenges they faced territorial, differences
and similarities, and religious factors.
After analyzing your findings, your
team will create a multimedia presentation and a timeline to illustrate
the colonization period.
The Task
The task is to identify and make discoveries
of the 13 original colonies. You will uncover this information through
research. Your final report will include:
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Identification of the 13 original colonies
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The founders of each colony and the
year it was founded
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Descriptions of why the founding of
the colonies
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Geographical characteristics of each
colony
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The role of religious development
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Multimedia presentation
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A timeline of the regions
The Process
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Each team will be divided
into three experts, one for each region.
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Each expert must print out their Information
Sheet for their region.
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Review some key terminology of the colonial
period.
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Using the information sheet to answer
the questions below for your area of expertise.
1.List
the colonies in your region and who was the founder of the colony?
2.Description
of why these colonies were founded.
3.List
three geographical characteristics of each colony.
4.What
role did religion play in the development of your region?
5.Once
the Information Sheet has been completed, all 3 experts will come together
to share findings.Each team member
needs to share their information with the other members. After discussing
the information determine the similarities and difference discovered between
the regions. Create a multimedia presentation using PowerPoint. Your discoveries
must include a minimum of 10 slides with a presentation lasting 3-5 minutes.
The presentation MUST be a collaborative effort.
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Develop a pictorial Timeline
for Colonial America. Work together as a group to complete the timeline.
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Using a spreadsheet
construct a pictorial timeline for the colonization of the colonies.
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*Note: you may use poster
board or butcher paper to construct your timeline.
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Upon completion of your
timeline, hang it on the chalk board to share your discoveries.
Evaluation
Your team will be given
two grades for this project. One grade will be an individual grade and
the second will be a grade for the group. The followingrubricswill
used for assessment.
Conclusion
You will have a better
understanding of how the 13 original colonies were founder after completing
this Web Quest. You will have learned about the three regions, religion,
and how to work collaboratively as a team.