Exploration Jamestown Unit Package

Like all explorers, the colonists of Jamestown had their hopes and dreams. Leaving the limitations of the Old World behind, these sojourners in the New World found many challenges. This unit highlights the connection between history, geography and science as climate, terrain and culture determine many of the struggles faced by the Jamestown colonists. The clash between the customs of the Old World and the necessities of the New World are played out in the literature through drama and adventure as unknowns as well as famous names play their parts in the story of Jamestown. We see the importance of letter writing and the beauty and power of words to communicate the events and strong emotions tied to this endeavor. Never were the connections of home so important to survival and the faithfulness of a few so timely.

In addition to the core resources, the Jamestown unit uses the following materials:

• Jamestown Teacher Manual
• A Lion to Guard Us by Clyde Robert Bulla
• Surviving Jamestown by Gail Karwoski
• Jamestown Student Notebook pages (three grade levels in downloadable .pdf format)

You will need to print student pages from the included PDF download file. For your convenience, ready-to-use printed student pages are available for each grade. The six weeks of student notebook pages are only $15 for each grade level. (Hint: preprinted student pages save time, pre-planning, and wear on your printer/toner cartridges.) We really want to make life easier for you—if you buy all six units at once we'll give you one of them free!

Projects and games in the Jamestown unit include:

• London Landmarks
• Old World-New World Opposites Game
• Jamestown Bingo