Colonial Kids Webquest
http://library.thinkquest.org/J002611F/introduction.htm
Colonial Homes: Click on In the Kitchen and describe
a typical colonial kitchen below (in complete sentences, please!)
Clothing of the 18th century: What would a four-year-old boy wear?
What are colonial clothes made of?
Chores in the 1700’s: When Almanzo is nine, what will he do?
How would you feel if you were Almanzo?
List some of Elizabeth’s chores.
Why are children taught to be eager workers?
Education in colonial times: Compare and contrast your typical day
at school with a colonial student’s day in the table below.
Colonial School Day
Your School Day
Holly.Maxwell
Wednesday, February 5, 2014 7:52:36 AM Eastern Standard Time
Transportation of the day: What methods of transportation were used
in colonial times? Which one is used for long-distance travel?
Gallery of wood-working tools: List all seven wood-working tools
here.
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Activities
Fun Facts & Trivia: Write down the fun fact you find most amusing.
Aunt Abigail’s Cook Book: Check out all the delicious recipes.
Which recipe would you most like to try?
When you are finished with this webquest, take the barn tour
and watch the colonial video vignettes.
Holly.Maxwell
Wednesday, February 5, 2014 7:52:36 AM Eastern Standard Time