13 Colonies Unit Bundle | Colonial America Activities - History with Mr. E | Engaging American and World History Lessons

Engage your students with interactive resources covering the 13 Colonies, Jamestown, the Pilgrims, the Salem Witch Trials, and more—perfect for Google Classroom and traditional classrooms.

From CSI investigations of the Lost Colony of Roanoke to primary source analysis of the Middle Passage, you get a complete toolkit of engaging activities that students actually want to do.

Fully compatible with Google Classroom, these activities work seamlessly whether you're teaching in-person or online. Assign, track, and grade all in one place.

No more scrambling to create engaging lessons. This bundle includes guided notes, DBQs, investigations, scavenger hunts, and a comprehensive unit test—everything you need to teach Colonial America with confidence.

Everything You Need to Teach the 13 Colonies

This comprehensive bundle transforms how your students learn about Colonial America. You'll find 15+ meticulously crafted resources including mini-units on Jamestown, the Pilgrims, and the Puritans; CSI-style investigations into the Lost Colony of Roanoke and the Salem Witch Trials; primary source analysis of the Middle Passage and Transatlantic Slave Trade; regional breakdowns of the New England, Middle, and Southern colonies; and so much more. Each activity is designed to move beyond memorization—students engage with real historical documents, solve mysteries, sequence events, compare beliefs, and analyze the complexity of this pivotal period. Plus, you get a complete unit test with 23 multiple-choice questions, geography fill-in-the-blanks, and short-answer questions that assess deeper understanding. Everything is editable, so you can customize it to fit your exact needs.

About the Creator

I'm a passionate history educator who believes that Colonial America shouldn't be boring. After years of watching students glaze over textbook chapters, I decided to create something different—resources that make history feel real, relevant, and even fun. This 13 Colonies bundle is the result of countless hours in the classroom, testing what actually works with students. I've seen firsthand how hands-on activities, primary source investigations, and engaging storytelling transform how students connect with history. My mission is to give teachers like you the tools to inspire curiosity and critical thinking, so your students don't just memorize dates—they understand the people, decisions, and consequences that shaped America. I'm thrilled to share this bundle with educators who are ready to make history come alive.