Day+2_Begin+Research


 * [[image:William_Bradford.jpg width="162" height="152" align="right" caption="William Bradford"]]Directions:** It's time now for you to begin your research. You're looking for one famous American colonist that you'd like to learn more about. Later in the lesson you'll be creating a biographical timeline for the colonist you choose so you'll need to find a lot of information. Today you're free to explore the internet and learn as much as you can. By the end of your exploring today, you'll need to narrow your choices down to the "Top Three" colonists you're interested in. Don't forget that you must post the names of these three colonists on your "Team Page" today as well.


 * Be sure to check the Syllabus to see all your tasks for Day 2!


 * Recording Your Discoveries**: As you search, explore, and learn, you'll need some place to record your information. Use the link below to open and print a Famous Colonists Organizer. Sheet. With this sheet you'll be able to record, organize, and keep track of all the interesting facts you find. You can print more than one sheet if you need to.


 * [[image:Squanto.jpg width="159" height="202" align="right" caption="Squanto"]]Getting Started:** There's tons of information out there for you to explore! Use search engines, online libraries, and other resources to find a Famous Colonist that interests you! If you'd like some help getting started, check out the ten links below. I've visited each one and they all have good information that might help you get started.


 * America's First Families: 1600s Colonial Ancestors: Information on notable settlers in the 1600's; Biographies available by clicking on a name.


 * PBS Interactive History: Meet the Colonists: Click on the pictures to learn more about individual colonists and their lives.


 * Sonofthesouth.net: Life in the American Colonies: EXTENSIVE historical background about what life was like in the early colonies complete with photographs and images. Included are links to complete explanations about important people, documents, and events.


 * Sonofthesouth.net: Old Colonial Days and Ways: EXTENSIVE historical background about the early colonists complete with photographs and images. Included are links to complete explanations about important people, documents, and events.


 * Timeline of Historical Events of the Original Colonies to 1700 A basic text timeline of the colonies from their earliest beginnings to 1700.


 * Colonial North America 1492-1763: Links from Fordham University to sites important to the growth of Colonial North America.
 * Famous Colonists A great list of links to more information on famous colonists from Squanto to James Oglethorpe.


 * Colonial America An EXCELLENT collection of links to information on lots of famous colonists.


 * Thirteen Colonies Profiles EXCELLENT list of each of the 13 colonies which includes information on the important people involved with each colony.


 * 15 Famous Colonists A very simple list of 15 famous colonists with short descriptions of each.


 * [[image:Sir_Walter_Raleigh.jpg width="143" height="179" align="right" caption="Sir Walter Raleigh"]]Day 2: Responding To the First Discussion Question**


 * Don't forget that you also need to respond to two of your peers on the "Day 1: Review" page Discussion Forum today. Follow the directions below to post your first two responses.


 * Directions:** To respond to others' posts, return to the "Day 1: Review" page and click on the grey Discussion Button at the top of the page (It has two text bubbles like a cartoon.) to see the discussion forum. Click on the blue Discussion Question #1 link and select and read the posts of your classmates. __//**Find two posts that interest you or that you want to comment on**//__//**,**// __//**type your own response to each in the text box below it**//__, __//**and click the Post Button**//__. Your responses may be brief but should show that you've read and thought about your peer's answer. The best responses will include original thoughts and ideas.