13 Colonies Project ---- Due Monday February 25th

Please choose one of the following project options:

1. Create a pamphlet for New England Colonies, Middle Colonies, or the Southern Colonies. Your pamphlet must include the following information:

  • Names of the colonies
  • Why the colony was settled
  • Products produced
  • Relationship with Native Americans
  • Climate and geography
  • Important people
  • Government
  • Education, lifestyle, and jobs

** Remember to cite your sources

2. Research information about a colonist from any of the 13 colonies.

  • Where he/she traveled
  • Contributions to the colony
  • Other interesting information
  • Birth date, birth place, date of death
  • Main events in life
  • Family
  • Education
  • Career

** Remember to cite your sources

Create a poster board or a Power Point of this person’s life.

3. One night you fell asleep under your electric blanket. When you awoke you realized you were sleeping on a hard surface in a strange and rustic building. Upon further investigation you discovered you had traveled back in time to one of the 13 colonies. You will write a story about your new life in the colony. Your adventure must include:

  • Introduction
  • At least a 4 week time period
  • Main events that describe:
  • The people you lived with
  • Daily work you completed
  • School and activities
  • Games you played
  • Religion and government of the colony
  • At least one famous historical person you encountered
  • Conclusion
  • A cover and title page for your story

4. Create a Colonial Cookbook:

You are a chef best know for authentic colonial cooking. You will create a cookbook that represents authentic recipes from the 13 colonies. Your cookbook must include the following:

  • At least 10 recipes you have researched from online
  • You may NOT print recipes from the Internet
  • You must write or type the recipes and decorate each page to look like they belong to the same book
  • A decorative cover made from cardboard or poster board
  • For each recipe you must include; where it came from and for what occasions was it prepared
  • Optional: You may prepare one of your recipes for the class to try

** Remember to cite your sources

5. Colonial Designer:

You are a stylist best known for authentic colonial clothing. You will create a portfolio that represents authentic clothes of men, women, and children living in the 13 colonies. Your portfolio must include the following:

  • At least 10 clothing designs
  • You may do research online
  • You may NOT print images from the Internet
  • You must illustrate the designs and include labels when necessary
  • You may put your designs in a book or on a poster board
  • For each design include the following:
  • Who wore the clothing?
  • When was the clothing work?
  • What was the clothing made of?

** Remember to cite your sources