Life in the American Colonies (4-5 Lexile : 800L)

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1 Name Teacher /5 ER.DFA2.5.R.RI.03 Explain the relationship or interactions between two or more individuals, events, ideas, or concepts in a historical, scientific, or technical text based on specific information in the text. Life in the American Colonies (4-5 Lexile : 800L) Northern Colonies Middle Colonies Southern Colonies Colonies: Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, and New Hampshire Culture: One of the earliest English settlements. Wanted independence from the British. Played a prominent role in the movement to abolish slavery. They had many towns. Economy: Agriculture, fishing, and making clothes and shoes were the main trades for these colonies. Wheat and corn grew on farms in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, and New Hampshire. Fishing was also a great way for the northern colonies to find food, and trade. Colonies: Maryland, New York, New Jersey, Delaware, and Pennsylvania Culture: The settlers wanted religious freedom. They did not bring their families when they came, so they were able to work in ironworks and shipyards. Economy: Part agriculture and part industrial- Wheat and other grains grew on farms in Pennsylvania and New York. Factories in Maryland produced iron, and factories in Pennsylvania produced paper and textiles. Colonies: Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia Culture: Winters were mild and summers were hot. The settlers had large homes called plantations. Owners of plantations also owned slaves to work the land. Economy: Agriculture was their most prominent way of making money. They had lots of land, good soil, and plenty of water to grow crops such as corn, rice, indigo, and tobacco. They also had pigs on their land and naval stores. 1) How does the weather affect the economy of the Southern Colonies? a) Able to do a lot of fishing for food and trade b) Longer growing season c) Produce iron materials d) Can grow wheat and corn on farms

2 Maryanne Worthington and James Worthington London 27th February 1638 We have concluded another busy day here on the farm. We have been having a rough winter, which has been difficult for our livestock, which is mostly sheep. This weather has been making it a challenge for us to get much done, but we are fortunate to have a roof over our heads. I have also made friends with some of the fishermen and whalers. They have been trading us whale oil to light our lamps. We give them corn and furs that we have stored for the winter. This has helped us a great deal as we do not have a lot of sunlight due to us being the northernmost colony. The crops that we are preparing to harvest are pumpkin, and squash. There have been many people talking about the meals that they will prepare with these crops. I can not wait to have a feast, as we are having very modest meals nowadays. I have also been very busy learning to hunt, and it has allowed me to learn how to make a pelt to trade and sell. I hear that they have also been exploring the southern areas, and that the weather is much nicer in the winter. I have been thinking of traveling south and seeing what their weather and land is like. Our soil is not as good for growing crops, but we do have the North Atlantic Ocean near by which allows for many other food sources. How are things in London? Has the winter been a challenge for you there as well? Have you been doing well with the raised taxes? Have there been any more issues with Charles I and his newly updated laws? Your Son, Henry Worthington Henry Worthington Letter (Written by Rachel Tankersley, Teacher) (4-5 Lexile : 940L) 2) Looking at the Life in the American Colonies and the letter from Henry Worthington how does weather and economy affect farming in the Northern Colonies? a) It hasn t affected their life at all. b) Colonists had to depend on trading and fishing due to harsh winters. c) The soil is very fertile for growing crops. d) The Northern colonies have a lot of sunlight so they are able to have a lot of crops.

3 Electricity & Energy Circuits (4-5 Lexile : 830L) A circuit is the path followed by an electric current.1 A circuit is made up of three parts. The first part is an energy source, such as a battery or generator.2 The second part is an energy recipient,3 such as a motor or lamp. The third part is a connection, such as a wire or cable, that carries energy from the source to the recipient. There are two basic types of circuits: series circuits and parallel circuits. Series circuits are easy to understand if you think about old Christmas lights, or any strand of light bulbs linked to each other. What happens if one bulb goes out on the strand of lights? They all go out. This is because in a series circuit the energy has to go through one recipient to get to the next. If a bulb blows out, the energy stops at that bulb. It never makes it to the next bulb. A parallel circuit can be more efficient than a series circuit. Energy is passed through both the recipients and through a second connection. As long as there s an energy source, electricity will always be able to reach each recipient. If there is a problem with one recipient, the other recipients are not affected. In practice, almost all electrical devices have complex circuits. Complex circuits do not use just one type of circuit. Instead, complex circuits utilize a combination of both series and parallel types. Devices that use complex circuits include computers and television sets.

4 3) What would happen if one light went out in a parallel circuit? a) All of the lights would go out. b) All of the lights except for that one would stay lit. c) The energy source would stop working. d) The circuit would become a simple circuit. 4) Using the information in Life in the American Colonies and the letter from Henry Worthington, explain the relationships between the three colonies.

5 5) Explain the relationship and benefits of using of a complex circuit instead of just a parallel or series circuit.

6 Name Teacher /5 AK.ER.DFA2.5.R.RI.03 Explain the relationship or interactions between two or more individuals, events, ideas, or concepts in a historical, scientific, or technical text based on specific information in the text. Life in the American Colonies (4-5 Lexile : 800L) Northern Colonies Middle Colonies Southern Colonies Colonies: Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, and New Hampshire Culture: One of the earliest English settlements. Wanted independence from the British. Played a prominent role in the movement to abolish slavery. They had many towns. Economy: Agriculture, fishing, and making clothes and shoes were the main trades for these colonies. Wheat and corn grew on farms in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, and New Hampshire. Fishing was also a great way for the northern colonies to find food, and trade. Colonies: Maryland, New York, New Jersey, Delaware, and Pennsylvania Culture: The settlers wanted religious freedom. They did not bring their families when they came, so they were able to work in ironworks and shipyards. Economy: Part agriculture and part industrial- Wheat and other grains grew on farms in Pennsylvania and New York. Factories in Maryland produced iron, and factories in Pennsylvania produced paper and textiles. Colonies: Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia Culture: Winters were mild and summers were hot. The settlers had large homes called plantations. Owners of plantations also owned slaves to work the land. Economy: Agriculture was their most prominent way of making money. They had lots of land, good soil, and plenty of water to grow crops such as corn, rice, indigo, and tobacco. They also had pigs on their land and naval stores. 1) How does the weather affect the economy of the Southern Colonies? a) Able to do a lot of fishing for food and trade b) Longer growing season c) Produce iron materials d) Can grow wheat and corn on farms

7 Maryanne Worthington and James Worthington London 27th February 1638 We have concluded another busy day here on the farm. We have been having a rough winter, which has been difficult for our livestock, which is mostly sheep. This weather has been making it a challenge for us to get much done, but we are fortunate to have a roof over our heads. I have also made friends with some of the fishermen and whalers. They have been trading us whale oil to light our lamps. We give them corn and furs that we have stored for the winter. This has helped us a great deal as we do not have a lot of sunlight due to us being the northernmost colony. The crops that we are preparing to harvest are pumpkin, and squash. There have been many people talking about the meals that they will prepare with these crops. I can not wait to have a feast, as we are having very modest meals nowadays. I have also been very busy learning to hunt, and it has allowed me to learn how to make a pelt to trade and sell. I hear that they have also been exploring the southern areas, and that the weather is much nicer in the winter. I have been thinking of traveling south and seeing what their weather and land is like. Our soil is not as good for growing crops, but we do have the North Atlantic Ocean near by which allows for many other food sources. How are things in London? Has the winter been a challenge for you there as well? Have you been doing well with the raised taxes? Have there been any more issues with Charles I and his newly updated laws? Your Son, Henry Worthington Henry Worthington Letter (Written by Rachel Tankersley, Teacher) (4-5 Lexile : 940L) 2) Looking at the Life in the American Colonies and the letter from Henry Worthington how does weather and economy affect farming in the Northern Colonies? a) It hasn t affected their life at all. b) Colonists had to depend on trading and fishing due to harsh winters. c) The soil is very fertile for growing crops. d) The Northern colonies have a lot of sunlight so they are able to have a lot of crops.

8 Electricity & Energy Circuits (4-5 Lexile : 830L) A circuit is the path followed by an electric current.1 A circuit is made up of three parts. The first part is an energy source, such as a battery or generator.2 The second part is an energy recipient,3 such as a motor or lamp. The third part is a connection, such as a wire or cable, that carries energy from the source to the recipient. There are two basic types of circuits: series circuits and parallel circuits. Series circuits are easy to understand if you think about old Christmas lights, or any strand of light bulbs linked to each other. What happens if one bulb goes out on the strand of lights? They all go out. This is because in a series circuit the energy has to go through one recipient to get to the next. If a bulb blows out, the energy stops at that bulb. It never makes it to the next bulb. A parallel circuit can be more efficient than a series circuit. Energy is passed through both the recipients and through a second connection. As long as there s an energy source, electricity will always be able to reach each recipient. If there is a problem with one recipient, the other recipients are not affected. In practice, almost all electrical devices have complex circuits. Complex circuits do not use just one type of circuit. Instead, complex circuits utilize a combination of both series and parallel types. Devices that use complex circuits include computers and television sets.

9 3) What would happen if one light went out in a parallel circuit? a) All of the lights would go out. b) All of the lights except for that one would stay lit. c) The energy source would stop working. d) The circuit would become a simple circuit. 4) Using the information in Life in the American Colonies and the letter from Henry Worthington, explain the relationships between the three colonies. Answer will vary but should include: Northern colonies were the main trade for all the colonies. They also made clothes and shoes for trading. So other colonies would send goods to the North for trading. Southern colonies with grew the cash crops of corn, rice, indigo, and tobacco. Middle colonies grew wheat and other grains as well had factories that produced iron goods and textiles (used for clothing and shoes). 5) Explain the relationship and benefits of using of a complex circuit instead of just a parallel or series circuit. Answer will vary but should include: A complex circuit is best because it uses both types of circuits for energy. They can both be used to be effective because in a series circuit the energy has to go through one recipient to get to the next. If a bulb blows out, the energy stops at that bulb. It never makes it to the next bulb. and A parallel circuit can be more efficient than a series circuit. Energy is passed through both the recipients and through a second connection. As long as there s an energy source, electricity will always be able to reach each recipient. If there is a problem with one recipient, the other recipients are not affected.