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Jamestown Changes

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students examine how the Jamestown settlement changed the first few years after it was founded. They take a virtual field trip of Jamestown, read primary source documents, discuss census information, and write a summary of changes in...
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Women Of Jamestown Lesson Plan

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
To better understand the role women played in early 17th century US history, class members examine the National Women's History Museum's online exhibit, Building the New World: the Women of Jamestown Settlement. After studying the 11...
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Bartering in Jamestown

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students explore bartering. In this bartering lesson, students study everyday life in the Jamestown colony. Students discover how bartering was used as a way to acquire necessary supplies.
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Jamestown Colony: Who Will Survive the English Invasion of Jamestown?

For Teachers 5th
5th graders will receive a brief overview of the interactions between the English, Colonists, and Native Americans during the Early Colonial Period. This presentation includes thoughtful discussion questions, images, and a link to a...
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Jamestown in Context: The Colonization of North America

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Pupils analyze the significance of Jamestown in the broader picture of colonization and analyze a historical document to determine the effects of previous explorations on the expectations of the Jamestown colonizers
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Jamestown: The Starving Time

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Learners analyze a variety of primary and secondary sources to determine the cause of the Jamestown starving time during the winter of 1609–1610.
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Jamestown Celebrates 400th Anniversary

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students view a world map and identify the locations of England and Virginia and discuss what kinds of things they would take with them on this kind of trip. They read the words in the news box on the student page and fill in the blanks...
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Jamestown

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders examine life at the Jamestown settlement. In this colonial America lesson, 7th graders visit the noted Web site to analyze artifacts from the settlement. Based on their findings, students write descriptive pieces about...
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Jobs in Jamestown

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students research occupations of Jamestown settlers using census data, and evaluate the data to show the needs and activities of the colony.
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The Jamestown Newsletter

For Teachers K - 12th
Students examine several websites regarding Jamestown and choose a topic for a newspaper story. They write their stories and choose pictures to accompany it. Working in small groups, they design a newsletter that incorporates all the...
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Finding James Fort

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Welcome to Jamestown! Third and fourth graders read and analyze primary source documents about Jamestown or Fort James. They read and analyze descriptions of Fort James from primary sources. They access a website to explore more...
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America’s Early Colonies: John Smith and Jamestown, Va

For Teachers 7th Standards
John Smith's 1616 letter to Queen Anne of England offers ELLs an opportunity to learn about a bit of early American history. The four-page packet includes the full text of the letter. In addition, the packet includes a worksheet that...
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Death at Jamestown

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Students investigate deaths at Jamestown. In this history lesson, students research the high mortality rate at the Jamestown settlement as they write a position paper supporting or disputing the theories of Dr. Hancock.
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Jamestown Fort: Finding History

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Learners identify artifacts discovered from the exploration of the Jamestown fort in order to help them create a short fictional account about the lives of Jamestown's first inhabitants. In this history activity, students research the...
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Death at Jamestown

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students use primary source documents to develop a theory about what happened at Jamestown. They use the internet to gather information about the colony. They evaluate the theory of Dr. Hancock as well.
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The Jamestown Colony

For Students 3rd - 5th
For this Jamestown Colony worksheet, students read a 2 page article on the colony, answer 3 questions with multiple choice answers, fill in 5 blanks to complete 5 facts and determine if 3 statements are true or false.
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Jobs in Jamestown

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners research data on Jamestown settlers in order to learn about the daily life and events in the colony. In this investigative history lesson, students work in groups to analyze the results of the Jamestown census. Learners take...
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Leadership in Jamestown

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students formulate the criteria for leadership in the Jamestown colony in order to develop understanding of early U.S. government. In this history lesson, students read an article about leadership in this colony and rate each leader by...
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Jamestown Colonies and the Powhatan Indians

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders discuss the Jamestown colony and the Powhatan Indians. In this colonial history lesson, 8th graders talk about conflicts between the Native Americans and the colonists. They read a biography about Pocahontas to help them...
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Virginia: Jamestown and Its People

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students familiarize themselves with the settlement of Jamestown and practice describing objects and their use. In this Jamestown lesson, students listen to stories about Jamestown, complete an artifact activity, and explore the story...
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Jamestown Journey Part 1

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders work to solve one of the major problems facing the Jamestown settlers, the best location to settle upon arrival in Jamestown. Students discuss and review the past European and American events that lead to the...
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The Capital Moves - Jamestown - Williamsburg - Richmond

For Students 8th - 9th
In this history of the United States capital instructional activity, students circle the correct word to complete the history of the United States' capital city. Their objective is to illustrate their knowledge of the details surrounding...
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VA History Mini-quiz -- Jamestown and Charters

For Students 7th - 12th
In this Virginia history worksheet, students examine their knowledge of Jamestown and its charters for settlement as they answer 15 multiple choice questions.
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Jamestown on the Internet

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders research Jamestown on the Internet.

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