4 - 6 Grade Field Trip to The Fort at No. 4 - Jobs in the Colonial Period

In this pre-visit lesson for grades 4-6, students:

• Prepare for a visit to Fort at No. 4 by learning about 18th century occupations
• Compare and contrast jobs today with those of the colonial period
• Develop their reading comprehension ability
• Practice small group discussion skills

7 - 8 Grade Field Trip to The Fort at No. 4 - Fort History

In this pre visit lesson for grades 7-8, students:

• Prepare for a visit to Fort at No. 4 by learning key events and people in its history
• Learn how the history of Fort at No. 4 connects to larger issues in United States History
• Develop reading comprehension skills
• Practice their small group skills such as collaboration, listening and eye contact

Colonial Hornbooks

In this hands-on project, students:

Connecting to Colonial Music

In this interdisciplinary lesson, students:

• Develop music appreciation, especially as a way to understanding history
• Listen to lyrics and build their analytical skills
• Learn about the culture of pre-Revolutionary America
• Explain how the song Yankee Doodle Dandy reveals the growing division between the colonists and British

The Power of Journals: Going Beyond the Text

In this captivating lesson, students:

Creating a Colonial Newspaper

In this cross-curricular project, students:

Geography: To and From Canada

In this active learning lesson, students:

Creative Content Through Comics: Learning about the French & Indian War

In this creative lesson, students:

Powder Horns: Portals to the Past

In this hands-on project, students:

Learn to Speak Abenaki

In this imaginative lesson, students:

• Role play an exchange between Abenaki Indians and English colonists
• Communicate using verbal and nonverbal techniques
• Learn some Abenaki vocabulary
• Think creatively and imaginatively

Abenaki Indians: A Jigsaw Activity

In this cooperative learning lesson, students:

Myth, Legend and Folklore

In this engaging lesson, students:

• Listen to a Native American myth
• Learn about myths, legends and folktales
• Write their own myth, legend or folktale
• Hear stories from their peers

Tools of the Historian: Frame of Reference

In this activity students:

• Learn about frame of reference and how it is shaped
• Discover their own point of view
• Apply their understanding to the colonial period

Tools of the Historian: Primary vs. Secondary Sources

In this activity students:

• Learn the difference between a primary and secondary source
• Play the game “telephone” to learn how information changes
• Learn about primary sources and how to analyze them
• Apply their knowledge to historical sources related to the colonial period