1. Created by Amy Bolvari Ellis Elementary School
Voyage to Jamestown
Created by Amy Bolvari
Ellis Elementary School
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2. Introduction
You’ve just been accepted in the NASA space program only to discover you will be sent on a mission to travel back in time. You are to visit Jamestown, Virginia.
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3. Task In your travels you will discover…
the reasons for English colonization,
how geography influenced the decision to settle at Jamestown,
the importance of the charters of the Virginia Company of London in establishing the Jamestown settlement.
the hardships faced by settlers at Jamestown and the changes that took place to ensure survival.
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4. Jamestown Charter
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1. Click on the TV to watch a video clip titled “Segment I: The English: Colonization Benefits.” As you watch the clip listen for 3 reasons the English wanted to colonize in America. Write them down on your “Jamestown Charter.”
2. Why did the English colonists pick the spot they did for Jamestown? Click on the TV again and watch the clip titles “Segment III: Voyage to Virginia: Arrival.” Write your answers on your “Jamestown Charter.”
3. Why were the charters important to establishing the colony? Click here to search for your answer. Fill in your “Jamestown Charter” accordingly.
4. There were many hardships that the colonists faced. Click on the TV and watch the clip titled Segment II: Legacy: Struggling to Survive in Jamestown and write down hardships or problems that they faced.
5. Click here to play an interactive Jamestown game. Fill in the chart on your “Jamestown Charter” about how you played the game.
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5. Resources http://www.whro.org/jamestown2007/index.html -- -
Jamestown Charter
Podcast Planning sheet
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6. Evaluation
For your evaluation, you will create a podcast acting as if you are a Jamestown colonist. Fill out the podcast planning sheet. When you are done, see your teacher to create your podcast. 5
“Jamestown Charter” is filled out completely will all information correct. Podcast planning form includes all required information and more. Podcast is clear and animated and has added information. 4
“Jamestown Charter” is filled out and most information is correct. Podcast planning form includes all required information. Podcast is clear and animated. 3
“Jamestown Charter” is filled out with 1 inaccuracy. Podcast planning form includes most required information. Podcast is clear. 2
“Jamestown Charter” is filled out with several inaccuracies. Podcast planning form includes some of the required information. Podcast is difficult to understand or incomplete. 1
“Jamestown Charter” is incomplete, incorrect or not turned in. Podcast planning form is incomplete, incorrect, or not turned in. Podcast was not completed.
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7. Conclusion
Congratulations! You have learned a lot about Jamestown! Look for you podcasts online!
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