A Social Studies WebQuest for Fourth Grade
Mary Pope Osborne has written several non-fiction books as companions to her Magic tree House series.
In the past she has written about the Titanic and Ancient Egypt. She is now looking to write a non-fiction
book to pair with Thanksgiving on Thursday, book #27 in the series. She has hired you to research what
life was like in colonial America for children. based on this research you will suggest a title and two
possible characters for jack and Annie to encounter in the new book she is is planning.
Mrs. Osborne has asked that you take notes about the lives of colonial children. Click here to access a chart to help you record the information she is interested in. When you have completed your notes it is time to create a character chart for the two chiildren you would like jack and Annie to meet.
Your Journey:
Use the following sites to help you
learn more about life in colonial
America.
Colonial Kids
Plimoth Plantation
A Colonial Family
Resources:
To get even more information visit
the following sites and try using
these key words: colonial life
http://yahooligans.yahoo.com/