ALEX Classroom Resources

   View Standards     Standard(s): [SS2010] USS5 (5) 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.

•  Recognizing how colonial development was influenced by the desire for religious freedom

Example: development in Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, and Maryland colonies

•  Identifying influential leaders in colonial society

•  Describing emerging colonial government

Examples: Mayflower Compact, representative government, town meetings, rule of law

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!

   View Standards     Standard(s): [SS2010] USS5 (5) 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.

•  Recognizing how colonial development was influenced by the desire for religious freedom

Example: development in Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, and Maryland colonies

•  Identifying influential leaders in colonial society

•  Describing emerging colonial government

Examples: Mayflower Compact, representative government, town meetings, rule of law

   View Standards     Standard(s): [SS2010] USS5 (5) 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.

•  Recognizing how colonial development was influenced by the desire for religious freedom

Example: development in Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, and Maryland colonies

•  Identifying influential leaders in colonial society

•  Describing emerging colonial government

Examples: Mayflower Compact, representative government, town meetings, rule of law

This clip provides a succinct overview of the founding of the 13 original U.S. colonies.

   View Standards     Standard(s): [SS2010] USS5 (5) 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.

•  Recognizing how colonial development was influenced by the desire for religious freedom

Example: development in Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, and Maryland colonies

•  Identifying influential leaders in colonial society

•  Describing emerging colonial government

Examples: Mayflower Compact, representative government, town meetings, rule of law

This is a reading passage about the Rhode Island Colony. There are other activities and articles included and information about all thirteen colonies. Articles can be printed or used online. 

   View Standards     Standard(s): [SS2010] USS5 (5) 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.

•  Recognizing how colonial development was influenced by the desire for religious freedom

Example: development in Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, and Maryland colonies

•  Identifying influential leaders in colonial society

•  Describing emerging colonial government

Examples: Mayflower Compact, representative government, town meetings, rule of law

In this learning activity, students explore the First Thanksgiving and focus on the declining relationship between the European settlers and the Native Americans. Additional resources for this learning activity can be found by clicking on Download PDF or DOC.