Early English Colonies in the Americas
by Boom Boom Resource Room © 2026
Price: $3 USD
Subjects: unitedStatesHistory,cultureAndSociety
Grades: 6,7,8
Description
Explore early English settlements in North America with this 42-card social studies Boom Cards lesson. Six organized learning cycles each include four illustrated instructional cards, two text-only multiple-choice questions, and one image-identification question. Students read concise historical explanations, examine realistic colored-pencil illustrations, and check their understanding through 18 questions. Topics include England's reasons for colonization; Roanoke and the Lost Colony; Jamestown's founding; the Powhatan peoples; food shortages and the Starving Time; tobacco and the colony's growth; the House of Burgesses; the arrival of captive Africans in 1619; and historical evidence. The lesson distinguishes established facts from unresolved questions and depicts Indigenous peoples and early colonists respectfully. Includes 24 original illustrations, a consistent lesson sequence, and native unscored Next buttons on instructional cards. Designed for grades 6-8 U.S. history, colonial America units, social studies review, independent practice, and guided instruction. Supports disciplinary vocabulary and integrating visual and written information (CCSS RH.6-8.4 and RH.6-8.7). Internet access and a Boom Learning account are required for assigned play.
Acknowledgements
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