National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: Jamestown Changes
This cross-curricular lesson plan guides young scholars to compare primary documents from Jamestown, Virginia to find the changes in life during the first few years of the settlement. This is an excellent plan that provides a link to an...
Virginia Trekkers
Virginia Trekkers
Travel Virginia with the Virginia Trekkers, a group of hardy teachers, as they trek around the beautiful State of Virginia! Virtually visit areas of geological and historical significance across the five regions: Appalachian Plateau,...
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Colonial Settlement: Interactive Timeline
In this interactive timeline see how other European nations, along with the British, colonized America and how events in Europe impacted colonization.
Ohio State University
Osu History Teaching Institute: Native American History: John Smith and the Powhatan
This lesson plan relates to understanding primary sources to evaluate John Smith's description of the Powhatan Indians.
University of Groningen
American History: Outlines: Jamestown
This site provides information about the founding and development of the settlement at Jamestown.
Open Door Team
Open Door Web Site: First British Colony: Virginia
Here is a brief, to-the-point account of the settlement at Jamestown and its ultimate success.
The History Place
The History Place: Early Colonial Era
This site from The History Place provides a timeline of significant events between (1000-1700) win the discovery and colonization of the New World.
Other
Virginia 400: Your Online Guide to 400 Years of Virginia History, 1607 2007
A portal to a multitude of sites dealing with the teaching and learning about Virginia history and beyond.
Other
The University of Virginia: Jamestown Daily Life
Brief excerpts from a history of Jamestown written by Captain John Smith that relate to what daily life in the settlement was like.
Stanford University
Stanford: Pocahontas
A paper that details the historical accuracy of the famous story of Pocahontas and the rescue of Captain John Smith.
National Geographic Kids
National Geographic Kids: On the Trail of Captain John Smith
Go along with John Smith and the men who colonized Jamestown. This interactive site allows you to make decisions, play a few games, and gives an authoritative review of the Jamestown settlement.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: The First Thanksgiving
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this lesson, students will learn about Pilgrims, the Mayflower Compact and basic facts about this early colony in the New Land. Students will also explore the history of Thanksgiving. A five question...
Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation
Jamestown Settlement and Yorktown Victory Center
Learn about life in the colonial settlement of Jamestown and the Revolutionary War battle at Yorktown.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Jamestown Fort
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart is a whole group activity assessment of Colonial life, particularly Jamestown, VA.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Jamestown Review
[Free Registration/Login Required] This chart is a cumulative review of the Jamestown Colony. Learn about the reasons for colonization, reasons why colonists chose the site at Jamestown, and the first representative government in...
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Jamestown, Plymouth Compare and Contrast
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart is a chart to compare and contrast the Jamestown colony with the Plymouth colony.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Jamestown, Plymouth Final
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart provides information on the Jamestown and Plymouth colonies.
Siteseen
Siteseen: Land of the Brave: Captain John Smith
Overview and biographical facts on the life of Captain John Smith, English explorer and a founder of the colony at Jamestown, Virginia.
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story: Colonial America
This resource provides a brief overview of Colonial America.
Curated OER
University of Virginia: John Smith
This site from the University of Virginia provides informative biographical information about John Smith. The site is illustrated with historic prints and maps depicting events from Smith's life.
Curated OER
University of Virginia: John Smith
This site from the University of Virginia provides informative biographical information about John Smith. The site is illustrated with historic prints and maps depicting events from Smith's life.
Curated OER
University of Virginia: John Smith
This site from the University of Virginia provides informative biographical information about John Smith. The site is illustrated with historic prints and maps depicting events from Smith's life.
Curated OER
University of Virginia: John Smith
This site from the University of Virginia provides informative biographical information about John Smith. The site is illustrated with historic prints and maps depicting events from Smith's life.