Educator Resources for Mission US: For Crown or Colony

The Mission US series immerses students in U.S. history through interactive role-playing experiences. In this mission, “For Crown or Colony?,” students are in the shoes of Nathaniel Wheeler, a printer’s apprentice in 1770 Boston. They encounter both Patriots and Loyalists, and when rising tensions result in the Boston Massacre, they must choose where their loyalties lie. The game is divided into five parts, with a prologue offering background information and an epilogue extending the story of Nathaniel into the American Revolution.
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Lesson Plans

Mission US Lesson Plan: For Crown or Colony?

Grade Levels: 6-8, 9-12

Teaching Tips

For Crown or Colony?: SnapThought Prompts

Related printables

Mission US: For Crown or Colony? -- Character and Scene Printables
Mission US: For Crown or Colony? -- Top 5 Things to Know Before You Play
Mission US: For Crown or Colony? Educator Guide
Mission US: For Crown or Colony? Educator Guide
Mission US: For Crown or Colony? -- Timeline of Historical Events
Mission US: For Crown or Colony? -- Historical Figure Biographies
Mission US: For Crown or Colony? -- Educator's Primer on the Historical Period