Life of a Colonial Founder!

Bring the 13 Colonies drama to life with this highly engaging, stations-based activity where students meet the colonial founders, spill the tea , and hand out superlatives based on historical evidence! Perfect for middle school U.S. History, this lesson combines movement, collaboration, and critical thinking — all while keeping your students laughing, talking, and actually learning.

Students will rotate through interactive stations where they’ll:

• Meet 7 colonial founders through ✨Gen Alpha-inspired, sassy blurbs✨
• Learn each founder’s motives, risks, and colonial glow-ups
• Complete a Superlatives Worksheet to crown awards like:
  
  • “Most Likely to Start Drama”
  • “Most Chill Vibes”
  • “Biggest Rebel Energy”

• Use evidence from each station to defend their choices
• End the lesson with a glittery awards ceremony for the “Fiercest Founder”

What’s Included

✅ Editable PowerPoint Slides (intro, directions, bellwork, and reveal slides)
✅ Superlatives Worksheet for group work
✅ Sassy Gen Alpha founder blurbs students LOVE
✅ Matching graphics + sparkly aesthetic to hook your class
✅ Ready-to-print or assign digitally

Why Teachers Love It ❤️

• Gets even the quiet kids talking
• NO prep required — print, go, slay
• Blends history + engagement so students actually remember content
• Perfect for differentiation and flexible pacing

Standards Alignment (Optional but helps on TPT)

Covers early colonial America, settlement motives, and key figures. Aligned with:

• TEKS 8.3 – Colonization and Settlement
• Common Core – Citing evidence, analyzing primary/secondary sources

Perfect For:

• U.S. History
• 13 Colonies Unit
• Interactive gallery walks
• Review days