The History of Colonial Pennsylvania For Kids

Engaging Colonial Pennsylvania Lesson Plan:
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In this episode, students learn the amazing story of the founding of the Pennsylvania as William Penn's Holy Experiment! The exploration question is, "How did William Penn's Quaker beliefs influence the development of colonial Pennsylvania?" It starts with introducing who the Quakers are- their egalitarian beliefs, pacifism, and the prosecution that Quakers faced in England and in Puritan New England as well. When William Penn cashed in on the debt King Charles II owed his father, he founded the Pennsylvania colony to be a sanctuary for the oppressed Quakers and other religious dissenters.
It teaches how Penn's Holy Experiment was predominately about ensuring religious tolerance for all believers- which was radical for its time. It also covers other developments of democracy in Pennsylvania and Penn's framework for government that influenced the US Constitution. Penn's treatment of Indians was exceptional for the time- purchasing land from the Lenape Indians and signing Penn's Treaty to ensure peace and friendship.
It covers how Penn also looked to profit from the land and attracted migrants from across Europe - making Pennsylvania very ethnically diverse. It covers Pennsylvania's mixed economy, the development of slavery in the colony, and how over time, as more settlers came- the peace with the Indian tribes was replaced with conflict and Indian removal.
The lesson plan that goes with the episode includes an interactive notesheet sheet to follow along the vide, a quick quiz to check for understanding, and an extension lesson that has students design an advertisement for Pennsylvania to attract settlers based on a short reading and from what they learned in the video. Harness critical thinking, creativity, and some awesome history!
I do hope you enjoy,
dan :)
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