Thirteen Colonies Travel Brochure Task: Pretend that you are a travel agent working for the Thirteen English Colonies. It is your job to get people in Europe to settle in the colonies. Create a travel brochure that will catch the eye of a common European person. You will be describing the climate, geography, religion, economy, and daily life in each region within your brochure. You will also explain how Ben Franklin became a celebrity in colonial America, and how the Great Awakening changed peoples’ ideas about government.

Thirteen Colonies Travel Brochure Task: Pretend that you are a travel agent working for the Thirteen English Colonies. It is your job to get people in Europe to settle in the colonies. Create a travel brochure that will catch the eye of a common European person. You will be describing the climate, geography, religion, economy, and daily life in each region within your brochure. You will also explain how Ben Franklin became a celebrity in colonial America, and how the Great Awakening changed peoples’ ideas about government. Brochure Directions: Create a google slides presentation. Follow the directions below to complete your brochure. Page 1: Cover Page 1. Write “Thirteen English Colonies” as a title. 2. Draw or trace all of the 13 Colonies. 3. Write a slogan persuading someone from Europe to settle in the English Colonies. Page 2: New England Colonies 1. Write “The New England Colonies” as a title. A) Write a short phrase persuading someone to move to a New England Colony. (For example, “Come settle Rhode Island if you want religious freedom!”) -Write each heading below on your brochure, and then explain the New England Colonies’ climate, religion, and economy. 2. Climate/Geography Go to: http://mrnussbaum.com/new-england-colonies/ A) Draw or trace a small map of the New England Colonies on your panel. B) Describe the climate of the New England Colonies. C) What was the soil like in the New England Colonies? What effect would this have on farming? D) How would cold winters benefit someone moving to the New England Colonies? 3. Religion Go to: http://mrnussbaum.com/new-england-colonies/ A) Which two religious groups settled in the New England Colonies? B) Which religious group wanted to “purify” Christianity? Why did they come to America? C) What dominated life in the New England Colonies? Go to: http://mrnussbaum.com/history-2-2/ricolony/ D) Who established the colony of Rhode Island? What did he allow people living in his colony to do regardless of their religion? 4. Economy Go to: http://mrnussbaum.com/new-england-colonies/ A) What did New England’s economy depend upon? B) What was New England’s most important export? C) Name four types of jobs available for people moving to New England. Page 3: The Middle Colonies 1. Write “The Middle Colonies” as a title. A) Write a short phrase persuading someone to move to a Middle Colony. (For example, “It is safe to live in Pennsylvania because William Penn established good relations with the Native Americans!” -Write each heading below on your brochure, and then explain the Middle Colonies’ climate, religion, and economy. 2. Climate/Geography A) Draw/trace a small map of the Middle Colonies on your panel. Go to: http://mrnussbaum.com/mid-atlantic-colonies/ B) Describe the climate of the Middle Colonies. C) What was the climate ideal for in the Middle Colonies? What was their nickname? 3. Religion Go to: http://mrnussbaum.com/mid-atlantic-colonies/ A) What attracted many people to the Middle Colonies? Why was this important to settlers? Go to: http://mrnussbaum.com/history-2-2/pacolony/ B) What religious group settled in Pennsylvania? What did they believe? C) Describe the relationship between the colonists and the Native Americans in Pennsylvania. 4. Economy Go to: http://mrnussbaum.com/mid-atlantic-colonies/ A) Name two major port cities that the Middle Colonies used to ship grain. B) What are the two main crops grown in the Middle Colonies? C) Name three types of craftsmen in the Middle Colonies. Page 4: The Southern Colonies 1. Write “The Southern Colonies” as a title. A) Write a short phrase persuading someone to move to a Southern Colony. (For example, “Settle in Georgia if you are a debtor and want a land grant!” -Write each heading below on your brochure, and then explain the Southern Colonies’ climate, religion, and economy. 2. Climate/Geography A) Draw/trace a map of the Southern Colonies on your panel. Go to: http://mrnussbaum.com/southern-colonies/ B) Describe the climate of the Southern Colonies. C) What was the soil perfect for in the Southern Colonies? 3. Religion Go to: http://mrnussbaum.com/southern-colonies/ A) Who founded the colony of Maryland? What religion were most of the settlers living there? B) Why did religion in the Southern Colonies not have the same impact as it did for people living in the New England Colonies? 4. Economy Go to: http://13colonies.mrdonn.org/southerncolonies.html A) List three crops grown in the Southern Colonies. B) Who did the plantation owners use at first for labor? Who did the plantation owners use for labor after the 1600s? Go to: http://mrnussbaum.com/history-2-2/georgiacolony/ C) Who received a charter to establish Georgia? Why did many immigrants move to Georgia? Page 5: The Great Awakening and Ben Franklin -Divide your column into two sections 1. Title the top column, “The Great Awakening.” Go to: http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/articles/ushistory/greatawakening.htm A) What was the Great Awakening? Where did it begin? B) What did Jonathan Edwards warn people in his speeches? C) Write a sentence informing someone moving to the English Colonies how the Great Awakening has changed peoples’ ideas about government. 2. Title the bottom column, “Benjamin Franklin an American celebrity.” Go to: http://revolution.mrdonn.org/benjaminfranklin.html A) Draw or trace a picture of one of Ben Franklin’s inventions. (Google Search) B) What was Ben Franklin’s most famous book? C) Name three of Ben Franklin’s inventions. D) Create an advertisement about one of Ben Franklin’s inventions. Page 6: Daily Life in the Thirteen Colonies 1) Title the page “Daily Life in the Thirteen Colonies.” -You will be explaining the daily life of men, women, and children in the 13 Colonies. -Divide your column into three sections. (Men, Women, and Children) 1. Men Go to: http://www.ducksters.com/history/colonial_america/daily_life_on_the_farm.php A) Describe the daily life of men working on a farm. Go to: http://www.ducksters.com/history/colonial_america/daily_life_in_the_city.php B) Describe the daily life of men living in the city. 2. Women Go to: http://www.ducksters.com/history/colonial_america/womens_roles.php A) Describe the daily life of women during colonial times. B) Describe the work of women during colonial times. C) How were the lives of women living in the city different from those living on a farm? 3. Children Go to: http://www.ducksters.com/history/colonial_america/daily_life_on_the_farm.php A) Describe the daily life of children during colonial times. B) Why did people living in colonial times think it was important for boys to learn to read and write? 4. Create a job advertisement for a tradesman or professional living in the city. Thirteen Colonies Travel Brochure Rubric ______/100 CATEGORY 4 (25 points) 3 (20 points) 2 (15 points) 1 (10 points) Facts (25 points) Facts were accurate for all events reported on the brochure. Facts were accurate for almost all events reported on the brochure. Facts were accurate for 50% of the events reported on the brochure. Facts were often inaccurate for events reported on the brochure. Conventions (25 points) All of the writing is done in complete sentences. Capitalization and punctuation are correct throughout the brochure. Most of the writing is done in complete sentences. Most of the capitalization and punctuation are correct throughout the brochure. Some of the writing is done in complete sentences. Some of the capitalization and punctuation are correct throughout the brochure. Most of the writing is not done in complete sentences. Most of the capitalization and punctuation are not correct throughout the brochure. Resources (25 points) The brochure contained at least 6 pages related to the topic being studied. The brochure contained at least 5 pages related to the topic being studied. The brochure contained at least 3-4 pages related to the topic being studied. The brochure contained fewer than 3 events. Appearance/ Organization (25 points) The brochure has an exceptionally attractive appearance and well-organized information. The brochure has an attractive appearance and well-organized information. The brochure has well-organized information The brochure's appearance and organization of material are confusing to the reader.