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MAP STUDY THE THIRTEEN ENGLISH COLONIES
(150 PTS POSSIBLE)
OBJECTIVE: YOU ARE GOING TO CREATE A MAP THAT SHOWS THE
ORIGINAL THIRTEEN COLONIES, MAJOR CITIES AND LAND FORMS
DURING THE COLONIAL PERIOD. (1607 - 1776)
YOU MUST FOLLOW ALL THE DIRECTIONS TO HAVE A COMPLETED MAP!
1__________LOCATE EACH OF THE 13 ORIGINAL COLONIES USING
PAGES 77, 83, AND 87 IN YOUR TEXTBOOK.
2__________USING YOUR BEST AND NEATEST HANDWRITING LABEL
EACH COLONY ON YOUR MAP. (MASSACHUSETTS, NEW HAMPSHIRE,
NEW YORK, RHODE ISLAND CONNECTICUT, NEW JERSEY,
PENNSYLVANIA, DELAWARE, MARYLAND, VIRGINIA, NORTH CAROLINA,
SOUTH CAROLINA, GEORGIA.
3__________LOCATE AND LABEL THE FOLLOWING MAJOR CITIES ON
YOUR MAP. (ALBANY, NEW YORK CITY, PHILADELPHIA, WILMINGTON
(DELAWARE), DOVER, SALEM, PLYMOUTH, BOSTON, SAVANNAH,
CHARLES TOWN SC., WILLIAMSBURG, BALTIMORE, JAMESTOWN) USING
PAGES (77, 83, AND 87) IN YOUR TEXTBOOK.
4)__________LOCATE (RA 4 AND 5)AND LABEL THE APPALACHIAN
MOUNTAINS. SKETCH IN SOME RIDGES TO SHOW WHERE THE
MOUNTAIN RANGE IS LOCATED.
5)__________LABEL THE FOLLOWING WATERWAYS. (THE GREAT LAKES,
SAVANNAH RIVER, CHESAPEAKE BAY, ATLANTIC OCEAN, HUDSON
RIVER.)
6)__________DRAW AND LABEL THE ST. LAWRENCE RIVER.
7)___________PART 3 LEGEND BOX: CREATE A LEGEND BOX THAT
CONTAINS FOLLOWING INFORMATION.
*THE TITLE OF THE MAP( ALL CAPS, AND NEAT)
*COMPASS ROSE(SHOWING DIRECTION)
*THE STUDENTS NAME
*SCALE SHOWING MILEAGE
*SYMBOL SHOWING WHERE THE MAJOR CITIES ARE LOCATED.
*SHOW THE DIFFERENT COLOR YOU USED TO SHOW EACH REGION.
8)______________COLOR THE FOLLOWING REGIONS A DIFFERENT
COLOR (NEW ENGLAND COLONIES, MIDDLE COLONIES, AND SOUTHERN
COLONIES) 77, 83, AND 87
9)__________ COLORING: THE ENTIRE MAP MUST BE COLORED USING
THE FOLLOWING GUIDELINES.
1)STAY WITHIN THE LINES.
2)COLOR IN THE SAME DIRECTIONS.
3)NO COLORING THROUGH LABELS.
4)COLOR EVENLY OR USE PROPER SHADING TECHNIQUES.
5)COLOR MAP COMPLETELY.
10)_____________GRADE YOUR MAP AND ATTACH THIS SHEET TO THE
FRONT.
MAP SCORING(150 points possible)
150 points - The student gave full effort and used class time effectively. The
map was neat, accurate, and clear. All directions were followed.
120 points - The student gave a good effort and used class time effectively.
The student followed the directions well and produced a nice map.
100 points - The student showed some effort, followed the directions, and
completed the map.
90 Points - The student gave little effort, didn't follow all the directions, but
finished the map.
*A score less then 90 is incomplete and must be finished for credit.
* All work must be done neatly, clearly, and accurately for points! The
entire map must colored neatly in the same direction.
STUDENT SCORING/COMMENTS
FINAL SCORE/COMMENTS