Southern Colonies

This comprehensive STEM Resource is expertly designed to help students master the complex relationship between human activity and Earth's climate system, perfectly aligned with Common Core standards. Use this engaging material to clarify the critical differences between global warming, climate change, and the key role of greenhouse gases and carbon dioxide.

About this Resource

The material provides a clear, conceptual framework using accessible language and helpful analogies (like comparing global warming to a "fever for the planet") to make this vital science topic easy to understand.

The topics included in this resource are:

• Southern Colonies
• Southern Colonies Geography
• Southern Colonies Cash Crops
• Southern Colonies Slavery
• House of Burgesses
• Southern Colonies Planters
• Southern Colonies Education

This Phygital — Print and Interactive Version — gives you more options in your classroom. Available as both a print-and-go worksheet and an interactive digital lesson, it ensures a smooth and engaging learning experience.

What's Included:

• Reading Passages: Detailed, illustrated, and differentiated passages (Level 1 and Level 2) explaining the geography, economy, and social structure of the Southern Colonies.
• Glossary: Dedicated sections defining key vocabulary words such as Plantation, Cash Crop, Fertile, Indentured Servant, Enslaved, and Burgesses.
• Quizzes: Multiple-choice questions to assess student comprehension of the reading passages and core historical concepts.
• Writing Activities: Open-ended comprehension and analytical questions that challenge students to synthesize information and explain complex relationships in their own words.
• Graphic Organizers: Cause and Effect tables and Chronological Development charts to help students organize historical data.
• Spanish Translations: Machine-translated versions of the reading passages and activities to support English Language Learners.
• Answer Keys: Complete and suggested answers for all quiz questions, writing activities, and tables, making grading simple and saving you valuable time.

Learning Objectives:

Students will be able to:

• Differentiate between the Southern and Northern Colonies by comparing their geography, climate, and economic focus on plantations versus small farms and factories.
• Explain the significance of "cash crops" like tobacco, rice, and indigo and how the Southern climate and fertile soil supported their growth.
• Analyze the impact of the plantation system, including the transition from indentured servants to the forced labor of enslaved Africans.
• Identify key geographic features of the Southern Colonies, such as flat coastal plains and long rivers, and explain how they facilitated trade and wealth.
• Describe the development of early self-government through the House of Burgesses and the role of wealthy Planters in shaping colonial laws and society.
• Compare educational opportunities in the South, noting how wealth and plantation locations created significant inequality in learning.