States 4-6 – “Southern Sparks and Northern Stars: Georgia, Connecticut, Massachusetts”
Feel the revolutionary fire! Georgia (Jan. 2, 1788) brought Southern grit; Connecticut (Jan. 9, 1788) innovated with Yankee ingenuity; Massachusetts (Feb. 6, 1788) ignited the Revolution.
- History Spotlight: Spotlight Boston Tea Party and early agriculture.
- RV Adventures: Georgia State Parks (gastateparks.org) for coastal camping; CT’s Sleeping Giant for hikes; MA’s Cape Cod National Seashore for beach fun.
- Media Magic: “The Patriot” (R, edit for family or skip to clips); books like “Johnny Tremain” by Esther Forbes (MA setting) from thesurlyhousewife.com/massachusetts-unit-study-books/.
- Hands-On Fun: Reenact a town meeting debate and make Boston cream pie.
- Membership Perks: Free ASTC science museums in CT or NARM art spots in MA like the Norman Rockwell Museum.
- Challenge: Hike a trail in a state park and wave the flag at the summit—pure American pride!
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