Jamestown Settlement

Cultures at Jamestown: Three cultures converged at Jamestown - the Powhatan Indians, the English and the Africans - each of whom had their own unique way of life. Students compare and contrast these three cultures and learn about their interactions. Through role-playing, examining period illustrations, and analyzing reproductions of the English, Powhatan and African material culture, participants compare and contrast the cultures that came into contact at Jamestown. They investigate the economic reasons and other factors that brought the settlers to Virginia, and the cultural exchange of Virginia’s colonial inhabitants. Program available for youth/student and Legacy Learning group participants. Meets Virginia Social Studies Standards of Learning Objectives: VS.1, VS.3, VS.4, USI.1, USI.4. Click here to view and download PDF booklet.

Life at Jamestown: Introduces students to the early struggles, economic ventures and daily life in the colony through interactive demonstrations such as open-hearth cooking and musket firing. Meets Virginia Social Studies Standards of Learning Objectives: VS.1, VS.3, USI.1, USI.4, USI.5. Click here to view and download PDF booklet.

Living With the Indians: Corn grinding, hide scraping and cordage making are some of the activities students may try in the re-created Powhatan Indian village as they explore the culture of the Powhatans. Program available for youth/student groups and Legacy Learning group participants. Meets Virginia Social Studies Standards of Learning Objectives: k.1, 2.2, 2.3, VS.1, VS.2, USI.1, USI.3. Also available: Living With the Indians Primary Program for preschool, kindergarten and first-grade students. Click here to view and download PDF booklet.

Voyage to Virginia: Participants explore reproduction tools, navigational instruments and personal belongings used aboard a 17th-century ship as they learn about the voyage to the New World. Program available for youth/student and Legacy Learning group participants. Meets Virginia Social Studies Standards of Learning Objectives: USI.1, USI.4. Click here to view and download PDF booklet.

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