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Colonial Occupations Project! Common Colonial-Era Names. Click for Project Description & Rubric. Click for Research Worksheet. Newspaper Layout directions and example.  |
Web resources for occupation research:
NEW! http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/graphics/13mapnew.htm - clickable map with major industries in each colony (use for choosing colony where you live)
http://www.whps.org/School/websterhill/library/colonial%20jobs/colonial_occupations.htm - Scroll down for a list of jobs.
http://library.thinkquest.org/CR0215447/occupationpage.htm - Cannot be used as original research, but rather as an overview of jobs to choose from.
http://www.history.org/almanack/life/trades/tradehdr.cfm - A list of jobs with information for each.
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/07/20/books/20book.html?_r=1 - Colonial Whaling
http://stellwagen.noaa.gov/maritime/maritimehistory.html - Colonial Maritime Occupations
NEW! http://www.sonofthesouth.net/revolutionary-war/colonies/original-thirteen-colonies.htm - a good overview of colonial life for extra detail and knowledge
