Colonial America

A Primary Source History of the Colony of Virginia (Unabridged)

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Take a step back and discover the 13 colonies of Colonial America. From European exploration through the American Revolution, witness the unique history and character of each colony. Trace the role of each colony in the American Revolution and that colony's impact on the formation of our Constitution.

Author:

Sandra Whiteknact

Grade Level:

Elementary

Middle

Length:

01:17

A Primary Source History of the Colony of Virginia (Unabridged)

A Primary Source History of the Colony of New Hampshire (Unabridged)

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Though troubled by violent border disputes with Massachusetts and bloody wars with Native American tribes, New Hampshire was settled by knowledgeable merchants and disgraced ministers. They quickly infused the colony with a spirit of rugged industriousness and defiant individualism that persists to this day.

Author:

Fletcher Haulley

Grade Level:

Elementary

Middle

Length:

01:07

A Primary Source History of the Colony of New Hampshire (Unabridged)

Woods Runner (Unabridged)

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Samuel, 13, spends his days in the forest, hunting for food for his family. He has grown up on the frontier of a British colony, America. Far from any town, or news of the war against the King that American patriots have begun near Boston.

Author:

Gary Paulsen

Grade Level:

Middle

Lexile:

870L

Length:

03:42

Forge (Unabridged)

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The young soldiers at Valley Forge are suffering from hunger, cold, and the threat of the British army. Their newly forged bonds of friendship might be enough to help them survive. But the chains of Curzon's past threaten to shackle him again.

Author:

Laurie Halse Anderson

Grade Level:

Middle

Lexile:

820L

Length:

07:46

Torn: The Missing Book 4 (Unabridged)

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Critically acclaimed author Margaret Peterson Haddix's fourth tale from her popular Missing series finds Jonah and Katherine hurtled through time to 1611. Landing aboard Henry Hudson's ship in James Bay just before a mutiny, Jonah and Katherine struggle to survive brutal weather conditions. They also realize something is wrong.

Author:

Margaret Peterson Haddix

Grade Level:

Middle

Lexile:

710L

Length:

08:45

My Brother Sam Is Dead (Unabridged)

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This young adult novel, which successfully captures the pain of the Revolutionary War, is a fine example of historical fiction. The American Revolution was a war that divided families (English loyalists versus eager Patriots) and one of the families being torn apart is the Meeker family.

Author:

Christopher Collier & James Lincoln Collier

Grade Level:

Middle

High

Lexile:

770L

Length:

04:31

Colonial America Collection

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This collection contains books about colonial life and times. Includes information about growing up, about tradespeople, and about different historical towns.

Content and level is appropriate for 4th grade curriculum.

Content Area:

ELA

Social Studies

Music of the American Colonies

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Copies: 1

"A fine sampling of the diverse musical traditions found in the American colonies." — John D. Barrows, manager of music and dance, The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation

1. One Misty Moisty Morning (4:09)
vocals, baroque guitar, whistle, violin, hammered dulcimer

2. A Tobacco Song (1:57)
vocal, hammered dulcimer

3. Gathering Peascods (2:09)
violin, whistle, hammered dulcimer, baroque guitar

About Face: Copley's Portrait of a Colonial Silversmith

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Curriculum ideas centered around the Portrait of a Colonial Silversmith by John Singleton Copley, housed at the Memorial Art Gallery in Rochester, NY. Teachers will have to wade through some repetitive info and the occasional broken link to find useful ideas, but the concept fits perfectly within the 4th grade Interdependent Roles in Colonial Times Module.

Colonial Williamsburg

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This web site includes information not only about the village of Colonial Williamsburg, but also American history and what life was like in the colonial and revolutionary times. Interactive games for kids bring history to life!

Mission US: For Crown or Colony?

“For Crown or Colony?” puts players in the shoes of Nat Wheeler, a printer’s apprentice in 1770 Boston. They encounter both Patriots and Loyalists, and when rising tensions result in the Boston Massacre, they must choose where their loyalties lie.

Indian Captive: The Story of Mary Jemison (Unabridged)

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Twelve-year-old Mary Jemison took for granted her peaceful days on her family's farm in eastern Pennsylvania. But on a spring day in 1758, something happened that changed her life forever.

Author:

Lois Lenski

Grade Level:

Middle

Lexile:

800L

Length:

07:18

Indian Captive: The Story of Mary Jemison (Unabridged)

The Colony of Connecticut

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The colony of Connecticut was instrumental in the formation of the United States. Connecticut was the birthplace of some of the most important patriots of the American Revolution, including Nathan Hale, who was a famous patriot spy. As readers explore the history of Connecticut during its time as a British colony, they also learn about topics relevant to social studies curricula, such as the French and Indian War and the protests against British taxation.

The Colony of Delaware

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This volume invites readers to explore the colonial history of Delaware, the first state to join the United States. Readers will learn how Delaware switched hands between the Swedish and Dutch before falling under British rule. The text explores Delaware's rise to success as a coastal trading and manufacturing center, as well as the early rumblings of dissent with English Parliament. Students will gain an understanding of Delaware's role in the American Revolution and its long-awaited break from Pennsylvania to become its own colony-state, and eventually, its own state.

The Colony of Georgia

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Georgia, Britain's thirteenth and last American colony, played an important part in America's early history. Founded as a debtors' colony and later staunchly loyal to the King, much of Georgia colony's efforts were spent protecting Britain's economic and political interests. This text, which supports national and state social studies curricula, covers the key historical figures and events in Georgia's colonial history.

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A Primary Source History of the Colony of Virginia (Unabridged)

A Primary Source History of the Colony of New Hampshire (Unabridged)

Woods Runner (Unabridged)

Forge (Unabridged)

Torn: The Missing Book 4 (Unabridged)

My Brother Sam Is Dead (Unabridged)

Colonial America Collection

Music of the American Colonies

About Face: Copley's Portrait of a Colonial Silversmith

Colonial Williamsburg

Mission US: For Crown or Colony?

Indian Captive: The Story of Mary Jemison (Unabridged)

The Colony of Connecticut

The Colony of Delaware

The Colony of Georgia

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