Maps in the 17th and 18th Centuries: What Can We Learn about the Connecticut River Valley in Massachusetts?

Details

Author
Diane Moller
Topic/Subject Area
Land, Environment, Geography
Historical Era
Colonial settlement, 1620–1762
Grade Level
Elementary (K–5)
Creation Date
2013
Last Revision Date
2024

About This Lesson

Summary and Objective

Students will observe and interpret primary source maps of the 17th and 18th centuries, modern maps, and images. They will learn to interpret them and determine that they have a point of view. As a form of visual literacy, students will close-read the maps for information. They will use period maps to help construct the history of the 1704 raid on Deerfield.