FREE New England Town Meeting | Interactive US History | Grades 6-8

Test out this interactive, free digital demo and bring colonial democracy directly into your middle school US History classroom or homeschool curriculum! Students will analyze historical social structures, investigate community perspectives, and evaluate colonial franchise rules to experience exactly how the complete PastPort curriculum builds active historical thinking skills. Why Download This Interactive? • Risk-Free Evaluation: See exactly what your student will experience when using our interactive platforms before committing to full unit purchases. • Full Experience Access: This is a fully functional, highly engaging single-activity digital simulation designed to capture student interest and test web-portal connectivity. Order, Outline and Steps The digital learning activity challenges historic civic reasoning through an immersive localized workspace: • Puritan Meetinghouse Simulation: Step inside a digital town meeting environment to explore the early structural foundations of local American governance. • Evaluate Individual Statuses: Analyze diverse community identity profiles—including church members, property holders, women, laborers, and free Black artisans. • Audit Franchise Rules: Review the strict parameters of early colonial laws and manually decide which individuals are granted the right to speak and vote. Grades or Ages • Target Audience: Optimally designed for Grades 6–8 (Excellent for introductory colonial America days or early settlement units). Implementation Format • Zero Prep / Open & Go: Fully self-directed and student-led. No parent or teacher facilitation is needed during lesson activity time. • Classroom Versatility: Specifically structured to work beautifully as quick colonial history warm-ups, independent learning rotation stations, or a try-before-you-buy platform preview. • Tech Friendly: 100% digital resource layout optimized for direct access on classroom computers, student tablets, or 1:1 Chromebook setups. Technical File & Page Details • File Types: Digital Portal Access Passcodes