Students will explore key events and topics, including Jamestown, Plymouth, the Lost Colony, the Columbian Exchange, and the origins of Thanksgiving, while developing their reading comprehension and critical thinking skills.

Perfect for 3rd–6th grade social studies, this Thirteen Colonies Unit is available in Google Slides, PowerPoint, and PDF formats, making it ideal for print, digital, or distance learning.

What is included in the Colony Unit?

★ Complete 5 weeks of lesson plans, including crafts and food ideas.

★ Informational Text full page and a 1/2 Page Booklet

★ Vocabulary Chart

★ Columbian Exchange informational text and questions

★ Columbian Exchange T-Charts (3)

★ Spain in the New World informational text and 4 W’S Chart

★ France in the New World informational text and Cause and Effect activity

★ England in the New World informational text and comprehension graphic organizer

★ Quiz on European Settlements

★ European Settlements in North America Study Guide

★ European Territories in 1682 Map Activity

★ Triple Venn Diagram of Spain, France, and England

★ Test on European Settlements

★ Original Colonies Chart

★ Southern Colonies Informational Text (2 pages)

★ Fill in the blank questions on the Lost Colony

★ Open-ended response questions on Jamestown

★ New England Colonies Informational Text (2 pages)

★ Fill in the blank questions on Plymouth

★ Middle Colonies informational Text

★ Open-ended response questions

★ Teacher and Student Triangular Trade Route Map

★ Triangular Trade Route activity and journal questions.

★ Study Guide for Colonization

★ 3-page test

★ PLUS an added 13 COLONIES TIMELINE PROJECT

 

DISTANCE LEARNING:

• COLONIAL UNIT TEACHER PDF: Plans, study guides, crafts, printables, answer keys, and links for GOOGLE.
• COLONIAL UNIT TEXT AND ACTIVITIES: Google Slides AND PowerPoint with everything from the printable PDF except the study guides, crafts, and answer keys.
• COLONIAL UNIT SELF-CHECK REVIEW: There is a Google Slides AND PowerPoint self-check review for both sections in this unit: European Settlements / Colonization.
• QUIZZES: There are two quizzes- at the end of each unit in COLONIAL TEXT AND ACTIVITIES, OR there is a link to GOOGLE FORMS for automatic grading.

 

DISTANCE LEARNING (Be careful not to put them on a public website. For copyright purposes, websites need to be password-protected)

 

Why teachers love it:

✅ Saves time—everything is ready to go!

✅ Aligned with social studies standards

✅ Builds background knowledge and reading skills

✅ Engages students with a variety of activities and projects

✅ Flexible for whole-group, small-group, or independent learning

 

Teach Colonial America with confidence using this comprehensive, easy-to-implement resource—your students will love exploring the people, places, and events that shaped the Thirteen Colonies!

 

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