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Teaching If You Had Lived in the Colonies

If You Had Lived in the Colonies

What would it have been like to grow up in the colonies? Let’s spend a little time finding out. We’ll begin by imagining that you are a colonist, and what your family and daily life look like. Your family probably lives on a farm. Nine out of ten colonial families live on farms.

Core Knowledge
Core Knowledge Foundation

ESSENTIAL QUESTION:

How were the lives of free and enslaved children similar and different in the American colonies?
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DEPTH OF KNOWLEDGE (DOK) LEVELS:

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