
Play 13 Colonies quizzes on Sporcle, the world's largest quiz community. There's a 13 Colonies quiz for everyone. 13 Colonies Trivia Quizzes and Games. Random 13 Colonies Quiz. Most Played Published Quizzes. 13 Colonies Picture Click. 13 is typically an unlucky number, but in the case of Colonial America it turned out all right. This awesome online map tool allows students to color, style, and label their own 13 Colonies Maps. Login to Parents and Teachers: In light of the COVID-19 crisis, and the many disruptions it has caused or will cause to our kids' education, I am offering subscriptions to (the upgraded site) MrN365.com at 80% off the normal price through JULY.
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Can your students locate the 13 Colonies on a map? In this straightforward lesson, students will learn the names and locations of the 13 colonies. They will also group the colonies into regions: New England, Middle, and Southern.
This is a great way to kick off your 13 Colonies unit. Enjoy!
(Don’t forget to download the FREE worksheet at the end of the blog post)
1. Introduce the geography of the 13 American Colonies with a video. Get links to my five favorite 13 Colonies videos here .
2. Show students a modern map of the United States like this one. Ask them to locate the 13 Colonies.
Point out the states that were original 13 Colonies. Identify the areas around the colonies (ex: Atlantic Ocean to the east, Canada to the North, Florida to the South, etc).
You may assume students know the location of the 13 Colonies, and some will. But chances are, many won’t!
3. Pass out the 13 Colonies worksheets. Ask students to…
Label the Atlantic Ocean and draw a compass rose
Label each colony
Color each region a different color and create a key
Here are some online resources that students can use to complete their maps:
13 Colonies Image and State Abbreviations Guide
4. Early Finisher Ideas:
Recall: Early finishers use their filled out worksheets to play this online map quiz game.
Higher level thinking: Early finishers choose one colony to “zoom in” on and learn more about. Students analyze a map of one colony using this worksheet from the National Archives. The Library of Congress has a collection of maps from the Colonial Era which you can access here.

In this lesson, students place the colonies in order of settlement on a timeline. They also learn about who founded each colony and their reasons for settlement.
This activity includes task cards which will get your students out of their seats! I’ve also included a reflection sheet for early finishers.
Enter your email below to grab your free 13 Colonies Timeline lesson!
If you need more help teaching about the 13 colonies, my 3-week unit has been used by thousands of teachers and is one of my best-selling resources. Your students will love the Jamestown simulation where they make decisions that will determine their survival.
Play 13 Colonies quizzes on Sporcle, the world's largest quiz community. There's a 13 Colonies quiz for everyone. 13 Colonies Trivia Quizzes and Games. Random 13 Colonies Quiz. Most Played Published Quizzes. 13 Colonies Picture Click. 13 is typically an unlucky number, but in the case of Colonial America it turned out all right. This awesome online map tool allows students to color, style, and label their own 13 Colonies Maps. Login to Parents and Teachers: In light of the COVID-19 crisis, and the many disruptions it has caused or will cause to our kids' education, I am offering subscriptions to (the upgraded site) MrN365.com at 80% off the normal price through JULY.
Car town streets ipad. In this game, cars are divided up by rarity. In Car Town Streets, you can race teams of cars against opposing cars, as well as send your cars out to jobs go make money.
Can your students locate the 13 Colonies on a map? In this straightforward lesson, students will learn the names and locations of the 13 colonies. They will also group the colonies into regions: New England, Middle, and Southern.
This is a great way to kick off your 13 Colonies unit. Enjoy!
(Don’t forget to download the FREE worksheet at the end of the blog post)
1. Introduce the geography of the 13 American Colonies with a video. Get links to my five favorite 13 Colonies videos here .
2. Show students a modern map of the United States like this one. Ask them to locate the 13 Colonies.
Point out the states that were original 13 Colonies. Identify the areas around the colonies (ex: Atlantic Ocean to the east, Canada to the North, Florida to the South, etc).
You may assume students know the location of the 13 Colonies, and some will. But chances are, many won’t!
3. Pass out the 13 Colonies worksheets. Ask students to…
Label the Atlantic Ocean and draw a compass rose
Label each colony
Color each region a different color and create a key
Here are some online resources that students can use to complete their maps:
13 Colonies Image and State Abbreviations Guide
4. Early Finisher Ideas:
Recall: Early finishers use their filled out worksheets to play this online map quiz game.
Higher level thinking: Early finishers choose one colony to “zoom in” on and learn more about. Students analyze a map of one colony using this worksheet from the National Archives. The Library of Congress has a collection of maps from the Colonial Era which you can access here.

In this lesson, students place the colonies in order of settlement on a timeline. They also learn about who founded each colony and their reasons for settlement.
This activity includes task cards which will get your students out of their seats! I’ve also included a reflection sheet for early finishers.
Enter your email below to grab your free 13 Colonies Timeline lesson!
If you need more help teaching about the 13 colonies, my 3-week unit has been used by thousands of teachers and is one of my best-selling resources. Your students will love the Jamestown simulation where they make decisions that will determine their survival.