Download This Full Lesson: The Colonists
Essential Question: How did colonists adapt what they learned in Maine?
Time: 1 ½-3 class periods (depending on the extension activity)
Learning Objectives
Students will be able to:
- Explain how colonists adapted to Maine’s environment.
- Describe how Wabanaki knowledge influenced colonial foodways.
- Explain how the Columbian Exchange changed foods and recipes.
- Analyze how one ingredient can tell a story about history, culture, and agriculture.
Extension Activities
- The Columbian Exchange – National Agriculture in the Classroom
- Herbs and Spices of the World– National Agriculture in the Classroom
- People of the Dawn: The Story of Maine – Maine Public Broadcasting Video
Materials
- Reading: The Colonists
- Handouts: Native and Brought to America Flashcards, Ingredient Analysis Worksheets
- Recipes: Blueberry Mush: A Colonial Adaptation of Sautauthig
Standards
Social Studies: B.1, B.2, A.1, C.1
ELA: R.4, R.5, R.6, R.11, W.1, W.3, SL.1, SL.3, L.6
Science: MS-LS2-1