Webquest

Settling An American Colony for Prince Henry

Quest(ions)

Quest:  Identify the best colony for Prince Henry by exploring the geography, natural resources, and climate of the region. 

Worksheet

Guiding Questions

¨ What do you already know about New England region, the American South, and the middle east coast?

¨ What is the temperature in the region?  How might this affect life in a colony?

¨ Why is it important for it to rain?

¨ What makes your community a good or bad place to live?

¨ How is water used for travel?

¨ What do you eat?  Where does it come from?

¨ Where would you find food in colonial times?

¨ In colonial times, how might you make money?

¨ Why is access to water important?

¨ What happens if you run out of food?  What might you do?

¨ How does climate affect one’s lifestyle?

¨ How are natural resources and economic opportunity linked?

 

Roles Step 1:

New England Researcher
Middle Colonies Researcher
Southern Colonies Researcher

Roles Step 3:

Letter Writer
Designer
Speech Writer

 

Josh Michael

Joshua.l.michael@gmail.com

James I