Colonial America/American Revolution Resources Hub by Jessica Schugardt

Original Colony Documents

jessschugardt — 2025-04-14 02:05:41 UTC

Hey students! Check out these amazing primary source documents from the Library of Congress. You'll find original charters, letters, and maps from colonial times. Perfect for understanding how the colonies were established!

Colonial Diary Entries

jessschugardt — 2025-04-14 02:05:41 UTC

Want to know what life was really like for colonists? These diary entries from early settlers will give you a firsthand look at their daily experiences. Great for your research papers!

Virtual Tour: Colonial Williamsburg

jessschugardt — 2025-04-14 02:05:45 UTC

Take a virtual field trip to Colonial Williamsburg! This interactive tour lets you explore historic buildings and learn about colonial life. Don't forget to take notes on the architecture and daily life activities!

Colonial America Timeline Game

jessschugardt — 2025-04-14 02:05:46 UTC

Practice your colonial history timeline with this fun interactive game. Perfect for reviewing key events and dates. Try to beat your previous score!

Compare the Colonies

jessschugardt — 2025-04-14 02:05:47 UTC

Here's a helpful chart comparing the New England, Middle, and Southern colonies. Great for understanding the differences in climate, economy, and social structure. Use this for the comparison section of your project!

Colonial Jobs and Trade

jessschugardt — 2025-04-14 02:05:48 UTC

Learn about the various occupations and trade relationships in colonial America. Don't miss the section on triangular trade - it'll be crucial for your economic analysis!

Project Rubric

jessschugardt — 2025-04-14 02:05:48 UTC

Here's our project rubric again for easy reference. Remember to check all the requirements as you work! Due date: End of the semester. Let me know if you have any questions during our class sessions.

Citation Guide

jessschugardt — 2025-04-14 02:05:50 UTC

Don't forget to properly cite your sources! This guide will help you format your citations correctly for both primary and secondary sources. Remember - good historians always credit their sources!

jessschugardt — 2025-04-14 03:12:46 UTC

George vs George is a narrative introduces the two enemies, both named George: George Washington, the man who freed the American colonies from the British, and George III, the British king who lost them. Two leaders on different sides of the Atlantic, yet with more in common than we sometimes acknowledge. I would use this to help my students understand we can have two different opinions and perspectives.

jessschugardt — 2025-04-14 03:29:36 UTC

This Longfellow's tribute to the famous revolutionary hero Paul Revere's ride. Shares about Paul's Revere's importance and how he is considered one of the most important leaders leading up to the American Revolution.

jessschugardt — 2025-04-14 03:33:42 UTC

This book is a narrative text by Russell Freedman. It incorporates meticulous research and quotes from contemporary accounts, follows the rising tensions between the citizens of Boston and representatives of the British Crown. This will be a great text to use as an interactive read aloud before introducing the Boston tea party to my students.

jessschugardt — 2025-04-14 03:42:17 UTC

Johnny Tremain is a historical fiction text that would help my students gain a greater understanding of what it was like to be part of the Sons of Liberty and what it would have been like living in that time period.

jessschugardt — 2025-04-14 03:45:41 UTC

jessschugardt — 2025-04-14 03:52:41 UTC

Colonial Voices hear them speak is a book that will help my students understand perspectives and point of view of characters in a story. It shares the perspective of the boy who delivers the paper but you also learn about the jobs the colonists as well learn about how they feel living under Britain's' rule.

jessschugardt — 2025-04-14 04:02:01 UTC

This is realistic fiction story that share about what it was like to live in Jamestown in 1607. It's about a twelve-year-old boy named Samuel Collier. He is a lowly commoner on the streets of London. So when he becomes the page of Captain John Smith and boards the Susan Constant, bound for the New World, he can’t believe his good fortune. It talks about the world that he discovers in Jamestown it's hard to tell who's friend or foe. This also a great book to teach on history of American Indians and community.

jessschugardt — 2025-04-14 04:06:10 UTC

This book shares about African American heroes that were part of the American Revolution. It demonstrates a deeper understanding of all the cultural diversity involved during this time period. I would read this prior to having my students take notes in their american revolution packet.

jessschugardt — 2025-04-14 04:12:47 UTC

Mercy Otis Warren was the women who wrote for others in the us. revolutionary period. I would use this book to also bring intention to how leaders were not just men but women also played a huge role in our history.

jessschugardt — 2025-04-20 22:33:10 UTC

Boston Tea Party & Why It Happened

jessschugardt — 2025-04-26 21:35:15 UTC

Before we learn more about the Boston Tea Party, let's watch a video to help us gain a good understanding of what we are going to learn today.

jessschugardt — 2025-05-06 15:33:09 UTC

American Revolution Interactive Game