Learning Resource Type

Classroom Resource

Educational Interactivity: Pilgrim's Progress

Subject Area

Social Studies

Grade(s)

5

Overview

In this activity, you will become a historical detective, and progress through a variety of challenges and tasks. After a step-by-step investigation, you will discover how your community, the people in your area, and the land itself have changed over the course of history. You may even be able to describe what life was like where you live in 1628!

 

    Social Studies (2010) Grade(s): 5

    SS10.5.5

    Explain the early colonization of North America and reasons for settlement in the Northern, Middle, and Southern colonies, including geographic features, landforms, and differences in climate among the colonies.

    Unpacked Content

    UP:SS10.5.5

    Vocabulary

    • colonization
    • representative government
    • geographic features
    • rule of law

    Knowledge

    Students know:
    • The location of the various colonies was based upon many factors such as geographic location, landforms, and climate. Colonial development was often influenced by the desire for religious freedom.
    • Many distinguishing factors of colonial governments continue to influence the development of the United States.

    Skills

    Students are able to:
    • Locate colonies on a physical and political map.

    Understanding

    Students understand that:
    • That a variety of geographic, religious, and socio-political factors influenced the location of the various colonial settlements.
    • The emerging colonial governments had lasting effects still evident today.
    Alternate Achievement Standard - Social Studies (2010) Grade(s): 5

    AAS.SS10.5.5

    Classify the American colonies into three regions, each with distinct climates and natural resources (South: farming, warm climate, Middle: farming, trading, moderate climate, New England: subsistence farming, trade, shipbuilding, cold climate); recognize characteristics of early colonial life in North America.

    Link to Resource

    CR Resource Type

    Interactive/Game

    Resource Provider

    Thirteen Media With Impact/PBS
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    License Type

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