1.Artifacts

Artifacts *-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-* __Natalie Acosta__ 1. Candles made by the women and young girls during the colonial times.

2. Rice was a main ingredient that was used in colonial homes. It was also used to trade and sell goods in town.

3. Many mothers make rag dolls to play with when they are to young to help with chores or to play with afterwards.

__Vivian Lea __ 1. Quill pen – Students will make their own quill pens using large wing feathers (purchased or found and sterilized) and non-permanent ink (found in most craft stores). The ink cartridge of a regular pen can also be inserted into the spine of the feather for easier prep. Students can practice handwriting or letter-writing with their homemade quill pens.

2. Homemade Butter – By filling a baby food jar halfway with heavy cream, and shaking vigorously for several minutes, students can make their own butter. Students can sample their handiwork with homemade Johnny cakes or cornbread to simulate a meal that Colonists would have enjoyed regularly.

3. Audio Files: [|“How to Talk Like a Pilgrim”]- Allows students to hear firsthand how the Colonists spoke differently than we do today. Students will be able to compare and contrast 17th century English with 21st century modern American-English.

4. Thanksgiving Interactive:[| “You Are the Historian”] – An interactive activity where students discover what really happened at the first Thanksgiving. __Emily Henn__ 1. Fife- Music was an important part of colonial life fife was one of the main instruments. This physical artifact can be paired with fife music to show students music and entertainment from the colonial period. 2. [|Ratafia Cakes Recipe]- A simple recipe for a delicious colonial dessert, students can see how people made their food, the ingredients they used and what their food tasted like. 3. [|"Dress the Part"] Clothing Activity- An interactive activity about the different clothes different people in the colonies wore. The activity includes everyone from slaves to the wealthy and shows the clothes while also showing information about the different pieces. 4. Tricorn Hat Patterns and Examples- Directions to make two different versions of a paper Tricorn hat for students to wear during their Colonial Unit or during a lesson.

__Carly Swartling__ 1. [|YouTube Video] on how they made food/ what they had to eat in Colonial Times.

2. Colonial Clothing example.

3. Newpaper from the Colonial Times.