By Mr. Hostetter
Introduction
Colonial life was different in many ways than today's culture. The schools, clothing, jobs, churches, and even discipline was unique to the 1700's. I want you to research about life in the 1700's and then construct a poster or brochure showing life in the colonial time as well as 5 facts you learned about each part of their life. You will have to present your poster as an oral presentation to the class.
The Task
Your task is to research the information on five of the topics listed below and then create a brochure or poster advertising colonial days. The brochure or poster should catch people's attention with its pictures and interesting facts.
The Process
1. You may work alone or with one other student on this project.
2. Research the information on five of the topics listed below:
3. When you have completed researching colonial life, create a poster or make a brochure advertising colonial life. Remember to include 5 facts about colonial life. The purpose of this assignment is to learn about colonial life and then present the information you have learned in the form of a poster or brochure that will catch people's attention because of the interesting facts and pictures.
4. After the poster or brochure is done, write down notes or practice your oral presentation that you will give to the class. I want your oral presentation to mention at least two interesting facts you learned and through your presentation, try to persuade the class that they would want to live in colonial times.
Resouces
General
This week in Colonial History: http://www.americancolonialhistory.com/page1005.html
All aspects of colonial life: http://hastings.ci.lexington.ma.us/Colonial/Life/Life.html
Colonial Life for Kids: http://library.thinkquest.org/J002611F/?tqskip1=1&tqtime=0306
Colonial Williamsburg: http://www.history.org/
Clothing
Clothing: http://members.aol.com/calebj/clothing.html
Education
Schooling: http://alumni.cc.gettysburg.edu/~s330558/schooling.html
School & Games: http://www.nps.gov/fofr/col_kids.htm#school
Discipline: http://lincoln.midcoast.com/~wps/3ripley9899/discipline.htm
Boys & Girls Education: http://www.stratfordhall.org/ed-boysgirls.htm
Hornbooks: http://www.cedu.niu.edu/blackwell/books.html
Hornbook Information: http://www.rootsweb.com/~mosmd/hornbk.htm
Interesting Facfs: http://www.plimoth.org/Education/funfacts.htm
Trades
Farm life: http://www.pbs.org/ktca/liberty/perspectives/dailylife.html
Jobs: http://www.mcps.k12.md.us/schools/forestoakms/geddes/index.html
Leather: http://www.regia.org/leatwork.htm
How to make a horseshoe: http://www.fremlinsforgery.com/bobpunch.html
Colonial Ocupations: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~sam/occupation.html
Woodworking: http://www.replitiques.com/history.html#woodworking
Entertainment
Games: http://www.stratfordhall.org/ed-games.htm
Games: http://www.ctstateu.edu/noahweb/amusements.html
Religion
Pilgrim's beliefs: http://members.aol.com/mayflo1620/religion.html
Art
Crafts: http://hastings.ci.lexington.ma.us/Colonial/Crafts/ColonialCrafts.html
Dyeing & Weaving: http://hastings.ci.lexington.ma.us/classroom/colonial/weaving.html
Soap Making: http://www.alcasoft.com/soapfact/history.html
Food
Food: http://www.apva.org/exhibit/eats.html
Table Manners: http://hastings.ci.lexington.ma.us/Colonial/Life/Food/Kitchen.trivia.html
Food: http://www.mandia.com/kelly/webpage/99_student_pages/colonial_food/jen2.html
Food: http://www.foodhistory.com/foodnotes/road/cwf1/
Kitchen: http://www.replitiques.com/history.html#kitchen
Medicine
General information: http://www.pbs.org/ktca/liberty/chronicle/medicine.html
Hyperstudio Stack on Medicine: http://www.holland.k12.mi.us/ems/historyfair/hf4.stk.html
Variety of information: http://www.stratfordhall.org/ed-med.htm
Evaluation
Your poster or brochure and presentation will be graded according to the following rubric. (I will calculate your grade by figuring out the number of points out of 20 you received for your webquest and then multiplying by 5 to get your percentage).
Criteria 1-2 Points 3-4 Points 5 Points Total Points __/20 Content Very little interesting facts or details Some detail but lacks grabbing your attention Excellent content based on facts that pull your attention
into the poster or brochure Layout and neatness The layout and neatness isn't attractive or inviting The neatness and layout get your attention The brochure or poster's pictures and headlines pull your
interest into reading more about the colonial days Proper grammar, punctuation, and spelling Many errors Some errors few if any errors Presentation Hardly any eye contact, difficult to hear voice, audience
is easily distracted Some distracting postures, voice not always heard or eye
contact varies, keeps audience attentive but at times loses
them Good eye contact, easy to hear, and good posture, Invite
audience to learn and be involved
Conclusion
Reflect on the following questions: