Colonial Trades

The Farmer

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Explores the daily lives and roles of farmers in colonial America. Includes full-color photographs and illustrations, a glossary, and further reading sources.

The Farmer

The Doctor

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Examines the lives of doctors and early colonial medical practices in America.

The Doctor

The Blacksmith

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Explores the daily lives of blacksmiths in colonial America and examines the many tasks they performed in their communities. Outlines several of the techniques and tools used by blacksmiths and includes full-color photographs and illustrations, a glossary, and further reading sources.

The Blacksmith

The Barber

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Explores the daily lives of barbers in colonial America and examines the many tasks they performed in their communities. Outlines several of the techniques and tools used by barbers and includes full-color photographs and illustrations, a glossary, and further reading sources.

The Barber

The Apothecary

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Explores the daily lives of apothecaries in colonial America and examines how they worked to keep colonists healthy. Outlines several of the techniques and remedies apothecaries used to treat disease and includes full-color photographs and illustrations, a glossary, and further reading sources.

The Apothecary

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 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.

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