Colonial life was different in many ways than today's culture. The schools, clothing, jobs, churches, and even discipline was unique to the 1700's. I want you to research about life in the 1700's and then construct a billboard showing life in the colonial time. You will have to present your poster as an oral presentation to the class.
Your task is to research the information on one of the topics listed below and then create a brochure or poster advertising colonial days. The billboard should catch people's attention with its pictures and interesting facts.
Research the information on five of the topics listed below:
Your task is to research the information on one of the topics listed below and then create a brochure or poster advertising colonial days. The billboard should catch people's attention with its pictures and interesting facts.
Research the information on five of the topics listed below:
- Clothing
- Education
- Jobs
- Entertainment
- Religion
- Art
- Cooking
- Food
- Medicine
Conclusion
After completing this WebQuest, students will be knowledgeable about the similarities and differences of the New England, Middle, and Southern regions of the 13 colonies. They will discover the reasons why colonists chose particular areas to settle such as available jobs, religion, climate, natural resources, and government. By comparing and contrasting the three different colonial regions, students will have gained a better understanding of the positive and negative aspects of each region.