Colony
Poster
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You are a settler in the British Colonies in America, and you want more
people to come to live in your colony. Your job is to become an expert on
one of the 13 colonies. You will create a poster that will serve as an
advertisement to lure people in the 17th and 18th centuries to come to
your colony. You want to show people in Europe why your colony is the best
place to live.
Project
Requirements
_____Research your colony using your social studies text and at least two
other reference sources.
_____Take notes on note cards to record information you read.
_____Create your poster advertising your colony to attract more people.
_____Give a short oral presentation on why people should come to your
colony.
Poster
Requirements
_____Create a map of the region, including borders, bodies of water,
mountains or other important geographic features, towns, or cities.
_____Write a paragraph and illustrate each of the following topics
- Location and Climate
Describe the climate and weather.
Describe the environment (seashore, mountains, plains, a mixture?).
Describe the natural resources of the colony.
- Economy
What job opportunities are available?
What land opportunities are available?
- People
Who founded the colony, and why was it founded?
Who are the immigrants that moved there? What did they bring with them
that affects the culture of the colony?
Who are the Native Americans that live there?
- Culture
What is the daily life of the colonists?
What is the main religion?
What type of government exists in your colony?
_____All paragraphs should be written in ink or word-processed. They
should include a strong topic sentence and good supporting details.
_____Illustrations must be in color and support the paragraphs.
_____Keep track of your references. What is the source of your
information?
_____Presentation counts! Pay attention to neatness, readability, grammar,
spelling, and punctuation.
_____Read your paragraphs aloud to see if they make sense.
Oral
Presentation Requirements
_____You have 2-3 minutes to tell about your colony.
_____Practice ahead of time so that you can talk without reading your
poster.
_____Try to persuade the audience that your colony is the best place for
new immigrants to settle.
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