Websites

Colonial Kids: A Celebration of Life in the 1700s
http://library.thinkquest.org/J002611F/

This website allows you to view the life of a child in Southeastern Pennsylvania during the 1700s. Daily life, transportation, colonial homes, and education are discussed through stories told from a colonial child's point of view. Photographs, videos and activities are also included. This award winning site was designed by 4th and 5th grade students as a part of the ThinkQuest Competition.

Colonial America Jobs
http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/forestoakms/site pages/Academics/Social Studies/Colonisl Times/index.html

Learn all about the different jobs that colonial Americans held. Click on the link of the job you want to learn more about. The articles include hand drawn illustrations and were written by students at Forest Oak Middle School in Rockville Maryland.

Social Studies for Kids: Colonial Times
http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/subjects/colonialtimes.htm

This site contains links to articles on all topics related to colonial America. View a map of the thirteen colonies. Learn more about daily life. Read biographies of important colonial people. Read when and how specific colonies were formed. All this and much more are included on this site.