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American Civilization

For Teachers 1st
First graders research and examine various events during the American Revolution. They locate the thirteen colonies on a map, create Boston Tea Party boats, and construct Paul Revere paper lanterns.
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State of Affairs Between the Native Americans and the European Settlers

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students examine relationship and contact between Native Americans and European Settlers, using primary sources.
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Making Faces: Understanding Artifacts Through Design Elements

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Pupils examine and discuss drinking container artifacts from Jamestown. They view images of the artifacts, discuss their purposes, draw an original facial expression for a brown paper jug, and write a description of the facial expression.
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"What Do You Mean?" How Language Changes Over Time

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students examine words used at Jamestown in 1607. They predict what the words meant in 1607, write sentences using three of them, then analyze the sentences after they have read the actual definitions of the words.
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"it's All in the Cellar"

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders examine the process of constructing a site plan map at archaeological sites. They discuss the process of mapping techniques and calculation of percentages, create a plan site map of a cellar at Jamestown, and calculate...
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What Lies Beneath

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students conduct Internet research on the history and archaeological excavations at historical Jamestown. They explore various websites, and develop a Powerpoint presentation to present to the class.
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Art or Artifact?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars analyze and discuss illustrations of the New World by John White. They examine the images, answer questions about each one, and write an essay.
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Networking at Early James Fort

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers examine the impact of global trade on regional civilizations of the world after 1500. They research and analyze images of pottery excavated at Jamestown, and create a poster that presents information about world trade...
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Revisiting Pocahontas

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students discuss the characteristics that make a historical resource reliable. As a class, they brainstorm a list of examples of possible historical resources and why they are important. In groups, they discover the consequences of...
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The Merits of Pocahontas Examined

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars continue their examination of the life of Pocahontas. In research teams, they create brief reports of their findings and share them with their classmates. They take notes which could be used in their presentations. As...
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How To Think Like An Archaeologist

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students take a field trip to historical Jamestown. Using artifacts given to them, they must identify them and discover who would have used them and for what purpose. They create a database to organize the information and share it with...
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Turkey and Indians

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students color pictures and tape one to each side of a piece of cardboard. They line up opposite one another in the middle of the gymnasium about 4 feet apart. Designate each line as one of the groups that corresponds to the pictures on...
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Picture Prompt: Pilgrim Boy and Turkey

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
In this writing worksheet, students study a picture of a Pilgrim boy and a turkey. Students write a story about the picture. There is a word list box provided so that students can create a word bank.
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Word Find - The Pilgrims at Plymouth

For Students 7th - 8th
In this Pilgrims at Plymouth word find worksheet, students search the puzzle to locate terms associated with the Pilgrims at Plymouth.
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Worksheet #22 Questions - Pilgrims at Plymouth

For Students 7th - 8th
In this pilgrims in Plymouth quiz activity, students test their knowledge on various related terms in ten fill in the blank questions.
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A Pilgrim Paper Doll

For Students 1st - 4th
In this Pilgrim paper doll cut-out activity, students follow the directions to cut out and color a Pilgrim paper doll. They also cut out and color various outfits for the doll.
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Mayflower and Speedwheel Trip to the New World

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders compare the voyage of the Speedwell versus the Mayflower. In this historical voyages lesson, 4th graders analyze the differences between the two voyages, learn about the conditions sailing aboard the Mayflower, and sing a...
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On the Mayflower Lesson Plan

For Teachers K - 2nd
Learners build a model of the Mayflower inside of the classroom in order to learn about the voyage of the Mayflower and the hardships faced by its passengers. For this American history lesson, students work in small groups to construct...
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Pilgrim Presentation

For Students 10th - 12th
In these pilgrim presentation worksheets, students conduct research about their assigned pilgrim. Students create presentations for their research that may be a video, skit, or poster.
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The Mayflower Compact

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students use primary source documents to discuss the Mayflower Compact and the story of the first Thanksgiving. They discover how the Pilgrims were influenced in developing a community and American democracy.
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Pilgrim Man Reading a Newspaper

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this coloring worksheet, students examine a black line drawing of a Pilgrim man who is reading a newspaper. Students color the picture.
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Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation

Life of a Private Lesson Plan

For Students 3rd - 12th Standards
In order to understand the challenges the Continental Army faced during the American Revolution, class members analyze primary source materials including a soldier's journal and an officer's letter, and watch a short reenactment video.
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Worksheet #28 Questions - American Deep South

For Students 8th - 9th
In this American Deep South worksheet, learners examine their knowledge through ten fill in the blank questions that relate to the aforementioned topic.
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Corn in Legend and Myth

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders compare myths and legends about corn and use creative abilities to act them out. In this corn legends activity, 7th graders read background information about corn and its importance. Students work in groups to research...

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