Jamestown Unit

Jamestown – A place of adventure, misery, and later, success!

Are you looking for engaging activities and materials to use during your Jamestown unit? This is the perfect resource for you!

Jamestown has a story to tell and we, as history teachers, have the privilege of revealing this amazing story. Jamestown was a turbulent settlement that ultimately became successful!

Contents of this unit:

Jamestown Google Slides – The Google Slides correspond to each lesson below. Use the Google Slides to introduce each lesson and engage your students in learning about multiple aspects of the Jamestown Settlement.

The Powhatan People

Informational Text with Foldable Review

Culture Color-Code

Gallery Walk Activity: Includes Teacher Notes, Group Recording Sheet, and Five Primary Source Images

The Virginia Company & Choosing Jamestown’s Location

Informational Text with Foldable Review

Traveling on the Susan Constant Informational Text

Traveling on the Susan Constant Poster

Living In & Protecting Jamestown

Informational Text with Foldable Review

Build Jamestown’s Fort Activity: Includes Teacher Notes, Student Instructions, and Group Grading Sheet

Jamestown’s Staving Time (1609-1610)

Informational Text with Foldable Review

Starving Time Simulation: Includes Teacher Notes, Read-Aloud Instructions, and Student Materials

Growing Tobacco in Jamestown

Informational Text with Quick Review

Dear Mom and Dad… A Letter Home from an Indentured Servant

Jamestown’s Blend of Three Cultures

Informational Text

Triple Venn Diagram

Jamestown Individuals Stations

Teacher Notes

Biographies: John Smith, Pocahontas, Chief Powhatan, and Henry Spelman

Student Response Sheet

Jamestown Scoot Game

Teacher Notes

24 Scoot Game Cards

Student Answer Sheet

Jamestown Unit Test

Answer Key Included

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