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Christopher Columbus was awful (but this other guy was not) - The Oatmeal
Christopher Columbus was awful (but this other guy was not) - The Oatmeal

The oatmeal beats Columbus like a rented mule in this article/presentation. Although sans citation, this isn't sourced, but nonetheless in the aggregate, mostly accurate. What is truly remarkable is that there are countless elementary school classrooms in which students are sitting right now, as you read this, still learning the Columbus myth. Still.

Easy discussion prompt for worthwhile discussion from middle school on up - How does a myth survive?

#world studies#US History I#5th Grade Unit 1 - Three Worlds Meet
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Christopher Columbus was awful (but this other guy was not) - The Oatmeal
Geography and Its Impact on Colonial Life - Lesson
Geography and Its Impact on Colonial Life - Lesson

Lesson Plans - For Teachers (Library of Congress) European settlement patterns were influenced by geographic conditions such as access to water, harbors, natural protection, arable land, natural resources and adequate growing season and rainfall. Examine a variety of primary sources to determine why colonists were drawn to a particular region of the country.

#US History I#lesson plan
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Geography and Its Impact on Colonial Life - Lesson
Farber Gravestone Collection
Farber Gravestone Collection

The Farber Gravestone Collection is an unusual resource documenting the sculpture on over 9,000 gravestones most of which were made prior to 1800. Many of the tombstones are from the 1600s. Why not do something different for your "day before Halloween" lesson this year and have students look through these primary source artifacts tell us something about some of the people who lived at that time. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gbhR1f_L_xE

#US History I#primary source#US I Unit 1 - Colonization#US I Unit 2 - Revolutionary America
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Farber Gravestone Collection
Civics and Government - Themed Resources
Civics and Government - Themed Resources
Review an early draft of the Constitution with revisions and marginal notations as well as the Declaration of Independence and the Emancipation Proclamation. Read about presidents and the presidency, leaders of the new nation, elections, and inaugurations. Find resources to teach about constitutional issues ranging from women's suffrage to slavery and desegregation from Library of Congress
#US History#US History I#US History II#lesson plans#US I Unit 1 - Colonization#primary source
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Civics and Government - Themed Resources
Mapping Colonial New England: Looking at the Landscape of New England | EDSITEment
Mapping Colonial New England: Looking at the Landscape of New England | EDSITEment
In this lesson, students learn to interpret the built environment through text and image. They also study maps as a key way of shaping territory and transmitting cultural knowledge. This lesson explores the landscape of New England as a way of understanding the contrasting ways that the Europeans and Indians understood the land and how to use it
#lesson plan#US History I#US I Unit 1 - Colonization#native americans
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Mapping Colonial New England: Looking at the Landscape of New England | EDSITEment
Daily Life and Diversity in 18th Century Philadelphia
Daily Life and Diversity in 18th Century Philadelphia
In this education program, students will develop an understanding of daily life in 18th century Philadelphia by exploring the people, material culture, and larger historical context related to four specific households. Guided webquest takes students through houses to meet residents and learn about their lives. Site sponsored by the National Park Service
#US History I#lesson plan#US I Unit 1 - Colonization
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Daily Life and Diversity in 18th Century Philadelphia
The State of Rhode Island General Laws
The State of Rhode Island General Laws
Although there are many lessons that require students to read the PReamble to the United States, they may learn more about colonial America by reading the Preamble to the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations. Yes, that the legal name of the state.  It wouldn't hurt to skim the document for other surprises.  Look at how it described the freedom of religion.  Notice how slavery is prohibited.
#US History I#5th Grade Unit 2 - Colonization and Settlement#US I Unit 1 - Colonization
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The State of Rhode Island General Laws
Serving Time in Virginia
Serving Time in Virginia
Chapter from "After the Fact" posted by Faulkner University. Taken from a book about the craft of an historian this provides great insight into the problem of trying to figure out why the death rate in colonial was so high even after the original settlement. Spoiler alert - the reason has to do with colonists growing more tobacco for money than food for survival. This chapter has been used successfully in high school classes. 5th grade teachers would find it interesting and supply contextual information for other lessons
#US History I#secondary sources#5th Grade Unit 2 - Colonization and Settlement#US I Unit 1 - Colonization#US History Textbook
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Serving Time in Virginia
A Puritan's Mind » Once Upon A Time, When Christmas Was Banned… - by C. Danko
A Puritan's Mind » Once Upon A Time, When Christmas Was Banned… - by C. Danko
Rather than overplay the Puritans quest for religious freedom, teachers should demonstrate a more authentic understanding of the tenants of the Puritan faith. This article explains the outlawing of Christmas celebrations in the Massachusetts Bay Colony. Maybe this is one that can be thrown out there in December, right before break.
#US History I#5th Grade Unit 2 - Colonization and Settlement#US I Unit 1 - Colonization
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A Puritan's Mind » Once Upon A Time, When Christmas Was Banned… - by C. Danko