Sager Solomon Schechter Day School

Look at  fifth Grade Webquest form another school with great research links and information on Colonial America

This has great games and a quiz on what led to the American Revolution.
 LIBERTY! The American Revolution

Click on every object on the picture to learn about everyday colonial life.
 Liberty Perspectives: Daily Life in the Colonies
 

Learn how newspapers were printed in Colonial times.  The bible was important to the early Pilgrims. Look at the first bible printed in America
 Colonial America Newspapers

Learn how newspapers were printed in Colonial times
THE FIRST BIBLE PRODUCED WITH TYPE FROM AMERICA - Archiving Early America

Children have always found games to play.  Read about some of the popular toys and games in the colonies.  Do we play some of them today?
Colonial Toys
Nine Menís Morris Game
 
 

Look at the clothing of the Wampanoag - Native Americans.  Than look at the clothing wore in England at theat time. How did each affect the early settlers? Native Clothing in the 17th Century  Pilgrim Clothing: Dress in Early New England  Colonial Williamsburg Foundation  This site has tons of pictures and information on clothing during colonial times. Follow the links at the bottom from Teach History.

What was it like to be a child in America at this time?
Children in Colonial Maryland
Fun Facts about Pilgrim Children

There were many jobs that colonial Americans had that are no longer common today.  Blacksmith, cooper, wheelwright, and apothecary are a few  There are others that we still use, Wigmaker, Silversmith and printer.  Look at this site to find out what these people did. Click on any picture, than go to "Experiencing Colonial LIfe."  If you have time check out some o;f the other parts of this site.
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation

This site has interesting information about a women's role in the colonies, along with many pictures of colonial and pilgrim clothing, jobs. There are timelines as well as other information you may need for your research.
colony

Look here for links to sites about the colonial family, medicine, foods, religious life, newspapers, crafts trades, government, money and many other subjects related to  the daily lives of the early colonists.
Colonization