Project Launch: Colonial Day - Immerse students in a 'Colonial Day' where they engage in role-playing activities simulating life during the early colonization period. Set up stations representing aspects of colonial life, such as trade and daily chores. Discuss how these activities relate to the essential questions. (35 min)

Introduction to Colonization - Facilitate a discussion on colonization, focusing on the essential question: How did colonization shape the U.S.? Encourage students to share initial thoughts and questions. (15 min)

Timeline Exploration - Introduce the concept of a timeline. Show examples of timelines and discuss how they help organize historical events chronologically. (20 min)

Research Skills Workshop - Teach students how to conduct research using books, articles, and digital resources. Focus on identifying credible sources and organizing information. (15 min)

Choosing Key Events - Guide students in selecting key events from the colonization era to research, ensuring a variety of perspectives are considered. (20 min)

Cultural Exchange Fair Preparation - Begin preparations for the Cultural Exchange Fair by assigning research topics on the cultural impacts of colonization, including crafts, foods, and music. (15 min)

Research and Note-taking - Students begin researching their assigned topics, taking notes and gathering materials for their presentations. (20 min)

Research Deep Dive - Students continue their research on assigned colonization topics, focusing on identifying multiple perspectives and gathering detailed information. (20 min)

Collaborative Ideation Session - Form small groups for students to discuss their findings and brainstorm how they will visually represent the key events on their timeline strips. (15 min)

Illustration Workshop - Teach students basic techniques for creating icons and illustrations that can effectively communicate historical events. Practice sketching their ideas for the timeline strip. (15 min)

Timeline Strip Drafting - Begin drafting the layout of the timeline strip, incorporating illustrations and captions for the key events chosen. (20 min)

Peer Review and Feedback - Students exchange timeline strip drafts with peers, providing constructive feedback based on clarity and historical accuracy. (15 min)

Revision and Improvement - Use peer feedback to refine the timeline strip, enhancing illustrations and captions to better convey the historical narratives. (20 min)

Cultural Exchange Fair Presentation Prep - Finalize research and materials for the Cultural Exchange Fair, ensuring students are ready to present the cultural impacts of colonization. (15 min)

Reflection Journal Entry - Write a journal entry reflecting on the evolution of their understanding of colonization and personal connections to the material. (20 min)

Finalizing Timeline Strips - Students continue to refine their timeline strips, focusing on clarity, historical accuracy, and visual appeal. Use teacher feedback to make final adjustments. (20 min)

Digital Presentation Development - Begin creating digital slides or posters to accompany the timeline strips. Focus on summarizing key arguments and explanations. (15 min)

Interactive Map Creation - Introduce students to digital mapping tools. Guide them in creating interactive maps that trace the routes of colonizers and indigenous peoples, ensuring historical context is included. (20 min)

Peer Review Session - Conduct a peer review of the digital presentations and interactive maps, providing feedback on content and presentation. (15 min)

Reflection Journal Entry - Write a journal entry discussing the learning journey so far, including challenges faced and personal insights gained. Encourage students to connect historical events to present-day contexts. (15 min)

Illustrated Storybook Planning - Begin outlining and planning an illustrated storybook chapter. Focus on selecting key events or figures from the colonization era to depict. (20 min)

Storybook Illustration Workshop - Teach techniques for creating compelling illustrations for the storybook chapters. Provide students with time to sketch and plan their illustrations. (20 min)

Collaborative Mural Project - Start the collaborative mural project by assigning each student a panel. Encourage creativity and historical accuracy in their representations. (15 min)

Mural Collaboration - Begin collaborative mural project. Assign each student a panel representing a key event or perspective from the colonization era. Focus on illustrating and writing explanations of significance. (35 min)

Final Touches on Timeline Strips - Ensure timeline strips are polished with clear icons, captions, and historical accuracy. Use any remaining feedback for final improvements. (20 min)

Speech Practice - Students rehearse short speeches to accompany their timeline strips for the Awareness Museum exhibition, emphasizing key historical impacts. (15 min)

Interactive Map Exhibit Creation - Develop digital maps tracing routes of colonizers and indigenous peoples. Include pop-up information boxes with historical context and personal stories. (35 min)

Awareness Museum Exhibition Setup - Prepare classroom space for the exhibition. Arrange timeline strips, digital presentations, and interactive map exhibits for visitor engagement. (15 min)

Peer Review and Reflection - Conduct a peer review session to present timeline strips to small groups, reflect on feedback, and discuss how perspectives enhance historical understanding. Write a reflection journal entry on the project journey and personal connections. (20 min)