Colonies Project

This week, the 6th graders learned about different groups of colonists in North America.  They learned about the settlements created by the French and the Dutch.  They also worked on an activity where they analyzed real passenger lists from ships traveling to New England and Virginia.  They used the data to make educated guesses about the kind of people that moved to different areas and how those colonies might grow.  Over the next week, students will be working on a project about the 13 colonies.  Students will research a colony or region through the lens of the 5 themes of social studies.  Students will write their essay next Thursday and will take their test next Friday.

Questions for your 6th grader:
Is America the land of opportunity?
What can passenger lists tell us about who settled in the American colonies?