The 13 Original Colonies PowerPoint – 8th Grade U.S. History Student-friendly intro to the 13 colonies focusing on who, when, where, and why each colony was founded, written for grade 8. Approx. slides: 30–40.Activities: “What’s it to you?” warm-up questions about founding a town (great bellringer).Guided colony profiles (date founded, founder, purpose, region) for all 13 colonies.Region classification practice (New England, Middle/Breadbasket, Southern) in the conclusion slides.How teach