The following are recommended online resources from "web quests" developed by other schools. Be warned that some of these links may no longer work, or may require more research to locate.

Recommended Resources from the Plymouth and Jamestown: A Comparison Web Quest

Overall Site: http://www.geocities.com/janp_us/Pilgrimage.html

Jamestown Passenger List A list of the original passengers to Jamestown, as well as their occupations.

Mayflower Passenger List A list of the original passengers to Plymouth

History of Jamestown Timeline, History, Economics, People, additional links and little known facts.

A History of Jamestown More history on Jamestown

The Mayflower Web Pages Documents, writings, historical information

Plymouth, MA - Its history and people Good information and great links to follow for more on the Pilgrims and their settlement (follow some of the links on this page that deal with more specific information on the people of this settlement - you're sure to find loads of information to help with your article)

The History Channel Use the search feature on this page to find important information on both settlements

Jamestown Colony Timeline a timeline of Jamestown presented by school children.

Jamestown, Virginia - an overview A history of Jamestown

USA: Outline of American History Click on the links on this page to learn about specific information about the colonial period

Recommended Resources from The Colonial Webquest

Overall Site: http://www.wilton.k12.ct.us/cm/kent/4thshared/colonialwebquest/

New England Colonies	New England Basics - this site was created by eight graders. Don't be afraid to explore a little. Click on "Colonies of New England" for basic history. 13 Colonies Chart - Founders and founding dates for all colonies Outline of American History - Get a partner to read this with you. Focus on your colony group. This site has good information about products and education. Colonial Kids - A great overview of life in the colonies that was made by kids! Why the Colonists Came - This may be a little hard to read but there is a lot of good information here. Work with a partner. Discovery School Colonial Heritage - this is a good explanation of the beginnings of the colonies. Choose your colony group and read. Kid Info Northeast Colonies - Visit this site after you have a basic understanding. You'll find a lot of information about specifics such as religion, education, and products. This site is great to help you fill in the blanks on your note organizer. Education in Northern Colonies - a little hard to understand but it will give you some new things to research.
Middle Colonies	Middle Colony Basics- this site was created by eight graders. Don't be afraid to explore a little. Click on "Colonies of the Middle" for basic history. 13 Colonies Chart - Founders and founding dates for all colonies Outline of American History - Get a partner to read this with you. Focus on your colony group. This site has good information about products and education. Why the Colonists Came - This may be a little hard to read but there is a lot of good information here. Work with a partner. Colonial Kids - A great overview of life in the colonies that was made by kids! Discovery School Colonial Heritage - this is a good explanation of the beginnings of the colonies. Choose your colony group and read. Animals and Farm Products - a big site about animals and how they helped the colonial economy, especially the middle colonies. Kid Info Middle Colonies - Visit this site after you have a basic understanding. You'll find a lot of information about specifics such as religion, education, and products. This site is great to help you fill in the blanks on your note organizer. Education in the Middle Colonies - a little hard to understand but it will give you some new things to research.
Southern Colonies	Southern Colony Basics - this site was created by eight graders. Don't be afraid to explore a little. Click on "Colonies of the South" for basic history. 13 Colonies Chart - Founders and founding dates for all colonies Outline of American History - Get a partner to read this with you. Focus on your colony group. This site has good information about products and education. Why the Colonists Came - This may be a little hard to read but there is a lot of good information here. Work with a partner. Colonial Kids - A great overview of life in the colonies that was made by kids! Discovery School Colonial Heritage - this is a good explanation of the beginnings of the colonies. Choose your colony group and read. Kid Info Southern Colonies - Visit this site after you have a basic understanding. You'll find a lot of information about specifics such as religion, education, and products. This site is great to help you fill in the blanks on your note organizer. Education in the Southern Colonies - - a little hard to understand but it will give you some new things to research.
History	Timeline Arranged by Colony - made by eighth graders and easy to understand Early American Timeline - Huge collection of dates
People	Key People of All the Colonies - selected by eighth graders Early American Portraits - many of these people are important during the Revolutionary War, but some are from the colonies. Biography.com - type the name of a famous person into the search field. Be sure to check the spelling carefully Early American Obituaries - Read actual clippings from colonial papers
Business	Map of Colonial America - Print it out and fill in the products! The Economy of Colonial America - Fantastic Information about how people made money in the colonies and the products they produced. Animals and Farm Products - a big site about animals and how they helped the colonial economy (money system) Colonial Currency - even though they were not supposed to be making money, many colonies had their own bills. Think about including some images in your newspaper.
Religion and Education	Schooling and Education in the Colonies - great pictures and information. It even separates information by colony group. Colonial Schools - this site was made by students and includes information on discipline and who went to school. Colonial Kids Education - a section from a great website created by kids. Discovery School - detailed information about education and religion in colonial times. Colonial Religions - this site was made by students. Be careful that the information is for your site of colonies. Not everybody had Quakers!
Life and Leisure	Photographs of Clothing - this is a catalog site where people can buy clothing that looks like what was worn in the Colonial Times. Scroll towards the bottom to "Women's 18th c clothing" Williamsburg Clothing - a wonderful site with pictures and explanations. Under women's and men's clothing, click on "Anatomy of _________" for great explanations about the different parts of a person's clothes. A Visual Dictionary of Colonial Clothing - a very useful site, even if some of the pictures are distorted. Colonial Amusements - What did people do with their free time? Find out at this site about Noah Webster. Colonial Recreation - Scroll down in this detailed site until you come to the heading "colonial recreation"
House and Home	Food and Kitchen Words - things weren't always called by the names we use today. Colonial Families - this site was made by students and has information about how to make a corn husk doll, furniture, and typical home life. Home Life - Wonderful, detailed information about home life. Read it with a friend! Daily Life - This is a great site made by kids about colonial life. Colonial Food - Some basic information on where food came from. Colonial Utensils - A photo of real colonial kitchen tools Daily Life In the Colonies - Click on the image to find out more about daily life. Recipes from Colonial Times - These are recipes from Williamsburg Soap Making - A lot of information on how to make soap How to use a drop spindle - pictures and directions How to dye wool - pictures and directions
Workplace	Animals and Farm Products - a big site about animals and farms Colonial Jobs - This site was made by students and is very easy to understand. Colonial Trades - Information about many, many colonial jobs List of Colonial Occupations - not much information but an interesting list

Additional Sites: Dutch Colonies: New Amsterdam: http://www.cr.nps.gov/nr/travel/kingston/colonization.htm