4th Grade Colonial American Trades Project
Website Resources
Use these website links to research information about colonial trades.
Wonderful resources from the Colonial Williamsburg including trade slideshows and searchable index.
Links to a lot of interesting information about life in colonial America.
This site contains the history of colonial trades as well as fun facts and trade descriptions.
Descriptions of jobs, trades, and occupations in colonial America.
Links to a site created by Pocantico Hills
School in New York
Research Databases and Encyclopedias
Use the databases and encyclopedias to search using keywords (the name of colonies or colonial trades). Narrow your search in the databases to find full-text articles. Select PDF (looks just like the magazine page) or HTML (usually text only in order to save room).
Use this EBSCOhost database to search for articles about your trade. Narrow your search to find full-text articles. Select PDF (looks like the magazine page) or HTML (ususally text only) to view. You can also search the Funk & Wagnall's New World Encyclopedia by selecting "encyclopedia" from the tool bar at the top of the screen in this site. If you are logging in from home click HERE for the login/password.
Search for information about your trade on the web version of the Encyclopedia Britannica.