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Lesson

Salutary Neglect

Guiding question

What practices and institutions did colonists create to govern themselves?

Grade
6–8
Published
Jun 28, 2025
The clock tower of Big Ben beside the Palace of Westminster against a blue sky.

Founding Principles

Liberty

Virtues

Moderation

Objectives 

  • Students will explain how salutary neglect contributed to colonies governing themselves.  

Materials

Student Resources:

  • Device with internet capabilities 

Teacher Resources:

  • Device with internet capabilities and smart board to display, if doing whole-group instruction  

Lesson plan

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Facilitation Notes

  • This lesson plan asks students to use Artificial Intelligence or AI. If your school allows students to use AI independently, students can work individually or in small groups. If students need adult supervision, this can be done as a whole class or with the help of a co-teacher, adult or older student volunteers. 

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