Engage students with this interactive card sorting activity designed to explore the different traits of the 13 original American colonies. It features 24 unique characteristics to sort between the three main colonial regions: New England, Middle, and Southern. Traits include geography, climate, economy and more. The resource includes characteristics in two sizes and pictures in three sizes, plus a version that combines both pictures and characteristics. This variety allows for a multitude of uses from group activities to individual study. It is perfect for station-based learning, interactive notebooks, or personal practice, making it an excellent addition to any study of the American colonies.
This Resource Includes
• 24 different cards in 6 formats (3 sizes of color pictures, 2 sizes of characteristics, 1 picture with characteristics)
o 8 characteristics of the New England Colonies
o 8 characteristics of the Middle Colonies
o 8 characteristics of the Southern Colonies
• 2 Differentiated Sorting Sheets
• Category Labels
• Answer Key
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