Introduction
The 13 originial Colonies were all colonies of Great Britain and the King of England owned them all. Sometimes governors were elected by the people, sometimes they were chosen by the king. Each region of the colonies were similar in some ways, but very different in others.
Task
You have just moved to the colonies and was elected governor.
The King of England has asked you and your team to research your colony and region and report back your findings.
You know your colony will be the best, but now you must explain to others why it is and persuade them to travel across the Atlantic to live there.
Process
1. There are four parts to your research - Founding(people and reasons), geography, economy, government) - Determine who will be completing what section of the research
2. Use the research organizer to record your findings about your region. *** Be sure to share with your group members so the entire sheet will be complete!
3. Once you have finished researching, you and your team will get together to create a billboard persuading others to settle in your colony.
3. 1 person in your group must turn in the research organizer to me!
4. Use the rubric to evaluate what needs to be done.
Evaluation
Colonial Billboard Rubric
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Slogan ---------- ---------- 1. Slogan is relevant to the important features of the colony 2. Slogan is creative and/or catchy |
10 points 10 points |
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Visuals ---------- ---------- 1. Four visuals appear on the billboard 2. Visuals chosen for the billboard reinforce qualities and important characteristics of the colony
3. Visuals are easy to see 4. Visuals are colorful and visually appealing |
12 points (3 each) 20 points (5 each) 4 points 4 points |
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Sales Presentation ---------- -------- -1. The speaker is knowledgeable about the colony and provides specific historical information 2. A memorable sales gimmick (jingle, etc.) is used 3. The presentation is organized and has been practiced 4. Presentation is persuasive and provides reasons why people should want to settle in that colony |
5 points
5 points 5 points 5 points |
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Overall Aesthetics ---------- --------- -1. Billboard is colorful 2. Words are written neatly and sized appropriately 3. Information is organized and easy to read 4. Overall conventions (capitalization, punctuation, spelling, etc.)
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5 points 5 points 5 points 5 points |
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Project Total: 100 pts
Conclusion
Once this webquest has ended, You should be an expert on your own region and colony, and you should be able to compare and contrast the important parts of the other regions as well.
Credits
Teacher Page
Websites - Highlight the website, Right click and then click open website
New England Colonies:
•http://www.columbia.k12.mo.us/pke/phillips/colonies/newenglandcoloniesr…
• http://www.east-buc.k12.ia.us/00_01/CA/13c1.htm
• http://www.ushistory.org/us/3.asp
• http://www.slideshare.net/ezlee2/the-new-england-colonies
Middle Colonies:
• http://www.east-buc.k12.ia.us/00_01/CA/13c9.htm
• http://www.east-buc.k12.ia.us/00_01/CA/13c2.htm
• http://www.columbia.k12.mo.us/pke/phillips/colonies/middlecolonies.htm
Southern Colonies:
• http://www.east-buc.k12.ia.us/00_01/ca/13c3.htm
• http://www.columbia.k12.mo.us/pke/phillips/colonies/southerncoloniespag…
Other Helpful Websites:
• http://www.columbia.k12.mo.us/pke/phillips/colonies/climateofthethrreec…
• http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/articles/ushistory/13colonies2.htm
• http://americanhistory.about.com/library/charts/blcolonial13.htm
• http://www.mrnussbaum.com/13colonies/13regions.htm