The students must complete 3 of the 4 assignments for homework or during free time in class.
Design a map of early New Haven. Include the nine original city squares and the major geographical features such as hills, rivers and the harbor. Also include any street names.
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Write a 2-3 page report on the City of New Haven. You may include information such as history, government, places of interest, famous people, geography and so on.
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Visit a historic place in New Haven and write a one page report on its significance. You may use books to further your research and take photographs of the site if you have a camera. If you do not have a camera, you may draw an illustration. Some historical places are: Judges Cave, Black Rock Fort, Pardee Morris House, Yale University, East Rock, The Green and the 3 Churches and so on.
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Make a diorama of an early New Haven Colony home. You can use an opened cardboard box to create this scene. Include rooms, fire places, furniture, clothing and tools you might find during this time period.
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