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Random Strategies in Archaeology

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students critically evaluate cultures according to their artifacts. In this Random Strategies in Archaeology lesson, Students interpret evidence in order to better understand ancient societies. Students watch films that affect their...
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Who Could Vote in Maryland in 1776?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
In this voting rights worksheet, students examine 4 images and identify the individuals who would have been able to vote in 1776 in Maryland.
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Food Matters

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders identify physical and chemical changes. In this science inquiry lesson, 5th graders observe the changes that occur when making bread and butter. Students explain if the product is result of a physical or chemical change.
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A Day for Choosing Revolution

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Learners read contemporary news articles about public protest. They describe a form of protest that took place in 18th-century Virginia. Students compare events or ideas that people protest about today to events or ideas protested about...
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Colonial Williamsburg Foundation

Colonial Williamsburg: Colonial Religion

For Students 9th - 10th
The site provides a detailed overview of role religion played in the lives of the colonists. Content explores how religion played a part in the Revolution, and the statute for religious freedom, as well as providing a lesson plan, a link...
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Colonial Williamsburg: Colonial Tools

For Students 6th - 8th
Lists the tools used by colonial merchants and tradespeople. Each tool listed is linked to a description, many complete pictures.
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Uen: Colonial Williamsburg

For Students 9th - 10th
You will find web sites, documents and resources about Colonial Williamsburg, as well as information about the Colonial Williamsburg Electronic Field Trip.
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Utah Education Network

Uen: Themepark: Liberty: United States Colonial History

For Students 9th - 10th
Find a large collection of internet resources organized around colonial history. Links to places to go, people to see, things to do, teacher resources, and bibliographies.
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Colonial Williamsburg Foundation

Colonial Williamsburg: Tour the Town

For Students K - 1st
Take an interactive tour of Colonial Williamsburg to experience and explore The Revolutionary City and to see Colonial Williamsburg's modern properties. By clicking on a blue icon, you will get in-depth information on each point of...
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Colonial Williamsburg: Mathematics With a Mob Cap

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
This hands-on multidisciplinary activity, combines math and social studies. Young scholars will discover how 18th Century fashion, and culture impacted Colonial Life.
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Colonial Williamsburg: 18th Century Clothing

For Students 3rd - 5th
This resource provides a history of men's and women's clothing in colonial times. Includes photographs.
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Colonial Williamsburg: 18th Century Trades Sampler

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides the types of trades and merchants found in 18th Century Williamsburg. Such trades include: apothecary, blacksmith, founder, harness maker, milliner, printer and bookbinder, shoemaker, silversmith, and wigmaker.
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Colonial Williamsburg: Kids Zone: Colonial Postcard Maker

For Students K - 1st
An online interactive activity in which students create a postcard with a scene from colonial Williamsburg and send by email to a friend.
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Colonial Williamsburg: Eighteenth Century Music and Dance

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Site provides lesson that examines the role of dance and music in Colonial Williamsburg. Interactive group activities highlight this lesson.
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Colonial Williamsburg: Kids Zone: Heads Up for the Colonists

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Learning game in which students learn about life in the colonies and colonial dress as they select appropriate hats for each role in colonial society.
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Colonial Williamsburg: A Colonial Christmas in Wiliamsburg

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Site offers a glimpse of Christmas Celebrations in Colonial Virginia.
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Colonial Williamsburg: Kids Zone: Tool Trouble

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Learning game in which students help the blacksmith in colonial Williamsburg find his tools and learn about the art of working with metals and iron.
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Colonial Williamsburg Foundation

Colonial Williamsburg Museum

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the Colonial Williamsburg home page. Includes a virtual field calendar educational information, calendar of events, and tourism information.
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Colonial Williamsburg Foundation

Colonial Williamsburg: Redefining Family

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Colonial Williamsburg Museum explores the different "families" of colonial Williamsburg. Content includes a focus on each cultural group: white, Native American, and black.
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Colonial Williamsburg: Looking at 18th Century Clothing

For Students 9th - 10th
Site from the Colonial Williamsburg Museum that provides pictures and explanations of colonial clothing.
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Colonial Williamsburg: Travel in the 18th Century

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
This site has a lesson plan that contrasts the methods of travel during Colonial Times, with those of today.
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Colonial Williamsburg: Eighteenth Century Legal Terms

For Students 1st - 9th
A chart on legal terms used in 18th Century Colonial Virginia courts.
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Colonial Williamsburg: Christmas in Colonial Virginia

For Students 9th - 10th
Detailed description of a typical Colonial Virginian Christmas celebration and how it differs from the modern Christmas.
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Colonial Williamsburg Foundation

Colonial Williamsburg: The Randolphs

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the Randolphs, a wealthy family of influence in Colonial America.

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