ALEX Learning Activity 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

This activity can serve as a companion activity after students have been learning about the Thirteen Colonies. The Time Zone X activity asks students to think about important events during this time period and put them in chronological order. This game can be used whole class, as a cooperative learning activity, or as an independent practice or assessment tool. 

This activity results from the ALEX Resource Gap Project.