6-8 Middle School Colonial World Stations Handout Set

This resource contains printable student-facing materials needed to accompany the Colonial World Stations Lesson Plan.  

• Handout A: Student Handout 
• Handout B: England’s Colonies 
• Handout C: Spanish Colonial Culture 
• Handout D: Fur Trade in the Colonies 
• Handout E: The Northwest Passage 
• Handout Set F: Maps 
• Handout Set G: Artifacts 

To use these activities in your classroom, print a class set of Handout A. These will serve as student worksheets and provide accountability for your students. Additionally, print 3-5 copies of each of Handouts B through G. Organize the copies into 5 stations for Handouts B through F around your classroom. Keep Handout G and a stack of student handouts accessible to distribute as needed. 

Plan your rotations based on your class time—10-15 minutes per station is recommended. Distribute the student handouts (Handout A) and set clear expectations for partnering, noise level, and assisting others. Begin with the first 5 stations, which will take 50-75 minutes. After completing the initial 5 stations, group students for the final station using Handout G. This station will require only 5-10 minutes for students to analyze artifacts and match them to the correct nation on their copy of Handout A. 

Teacher Note: Ensure Handout Set G is not included in the station rotations. This station should be completed last and simultaneously, as students will need the information gathered from the previous 5 stations to successfully complete the task. Including Handout G in earlier rotations may result in some students missing crucial information needed for the activity.