The following books can be used in helping students learn and become familiar with the original Thirteen Colonies.
1. Hakim, Joy. (2007). Making thirteen colonies: 1600-1740 a history of US. Oxford University Press, USA
This book is geared toward students who are 9-12 years old. It is part of a nonfiction historical series where the author makes reading about U.S. history fun and exciting. This book has many chapters that explains different things about the Colonists and their journey from Europe.
2. Sakurai, G. (1997). The jamestown colony (cornerstones of freedom). Children's Press. CT.
This book is also geared towards 9-12 years old. It is a smaller book about the colony of Jamestown. I liked that it has a glossary at the beginning with new vocabulary for students.
3. Dubois, M. (2006). The delaware colony (fact finders: the american colonies).Capstone Press.
This book is part of a series, all which are about the thirteen colonies. Each book starts out explaining about the Indians in that area. The books also provide information about the government, economy, resources, the people, etc. The books include maps, timelines, and charts. These books are for grades 2-4.
4. January, B. (2001). The thirteen colonies. Children’s Press. CT.
This book introduces students to the first communities and colonies. It also includes a glossary at the end of the book. This book is also for students 9-12 years old.
5. Rosen, D. (2006). New beginnings: jamestown and the virginia colony 1607-1699. National Geographic for Children.
This book is for grades 5-7. It explains the formation of the first colonies, all the way to formation of Williamsburg. It includes many pictures, maps, and graphs for the students to see.
6. Dean, R. and Thomson, M. (1999) Life in the american colonies. Lucent Books. San Diego California
This series of books gives children an insight to different ways of life in different cultures. The first chapters explains why the colonists came to America. The following chapters explain life in the city and then life in the country. The last chapters explain different skills, crafts, and professions of the colonists. This book would be good for grades 4-6.
7. Huey, Louis. (2010). American acrcheology uncovers the earliest english colonies. Marshall Cavendish. Tarrytown, New York.
This is a very neat and interesting book about archeological findings of the early colonies. The first colony that the book looks at is the lost colony of Roanoke. It then goes through Jamestown. At the end of the book it provides a timeline and glossary as resources for children. This book would be used for grades 4-7.
8. Fradin, Dennis. (2007). Jamestown, virginia. Marshall Cavendish Benchwork. Tarrytown, New York.
This is a book about Jamestown, Virginia. It gives children an introduction to the early exploration of America. It then explores the founding of Jamestown. It also provides students with a glossary and timeline at the end of the book. This book is geared towards students grades 4-6.
This website is filled with all sorts of Social Studies for kids. It has current events, history, Economics, and geography. This website would be suitable for grades 3-6. I think it would be easier for older students to navigate through the website, but fun for all grades mentioned. It also has games for students to play and even includes teacher resources.
This website has many resources for both students and teachers in all subjects besides Social Studies. Regarding our Unit, it has resource websites for each colony.
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