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Bellingham Schools Research Investigation

5th Grade

 

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Who You Are
It’s the year 1650, and your family is moving across the Atlantic Ocean! Search the Colonial Regions in America for a place to work and live.

Your Research
Research the geography, the culture and the economics of three Colonial regions.

·        New England Colonies

·        Middle Colonies

·        Southern Colonies

Your Assignment
Write a persuasive letter back home to your family. Give your family reasons why one colonial region will be the best new home in colonial America.

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