AdVENTURE, a STEM Program September 29, 2010 Dear AdVENTURE 5th Grade Students, In May 1607, three English ships landed in Jamestown, Virginia and planted the seeds of a community that grew into the country, the United States of America. Native inhabitants had lived on this peninsula for thousands of years and were led by chief Powhantan. The settlers and native inhabitants interacted in both supportive and hostile manners The first representative assembly in North America met here in 1619 laying the seeds of our future democratic government. The same year, the first Africans arrived in Virginia. Later in the century the economic pressure to grow tobacco led to the development of slavery. All three of these groups viewed the formation of "America" through different lenses or eyes. Our October project will explore life from the different perspectives of each group - Native inhabitants, European settlers, and African slaves and principles for peaceful coexistance will be identified. These principles have great implications for the future of our nation. They are the true "Lessons of Jamestown." Your mission is to discover the cultural differences of a group of people (the Powhatan Nation, the European Settlers, the African slaves) through and archaeological dig site. You will then go back in time to live among that culture. While there (through primary source documents, internet sites and books), you will create a Powerpoint (PPT) slide presentation of your culture showing the: · Daily Life · Government · Religion · Use of the land · Homes and villages Your culture will then meet with the other cultures to observe likenesses and differences (compare and contrast). These items will be illustrated on the PPT showing the difference “through the eyes of” each culture. The three cultures will then come together in a special hearing of the Blue Ribbon Commission to draw up a Resolution listing the major points which helped the people of Jamestown Peninsula come together. The points will be a result of exchange and compromise. The Resolution will also be added to the presentation. Good luck to you all. I can’t wait to see your presentations. Mrs. Fitch and Miss St. Lawrence
September 29, 2010
Dear AdVENTURE 5th Grade Students,
In May 1607, three English ships landed in Jamestown, Virginia and planted the seeds of a community that grew into the country, the United States of America. Native inhabitants had lived on this peninsula for thousands of years and were led by chief Powhantan. The settlers and native inhabitants interacted in both supportive and hostile manners The first representative assembly in North America met here in 1619 laying the seeds of our future democratic government. The same year, the first Africans arrived in Virginia. Later in the century the economic pressure to grow tobacco led to the development of slavery. All three of these groups viewed the formation of "America" through different lenses or eyes. Our October project will explore life from the different perspectives of each group - Native inhabitants, European settlers, and African slaves and principles for peaceful coexistance will be identified. These principles have great implications for the future of our nation. They are the true "Lessons of Jamestown."
Your mission is to discover the cultural differences of a group of people (the Powhatan Nation, the European Settlers, the African slaves) through and archaeological dig site. You will then go back in time to live among that culture. While there (through primary source documents, internet sites and books), you will create a Powerpoint (PPT) slide presentation of your culture showing the:
· Daily Life
· Government
· Religion
· Use of the land
· Homes and villages
Your culture will then meet with the other cultures to observe likenesses and differences (compare and contrast). These items will be illustrated on the PPT showing the difference “through the eyes of” each culture.
The three cultures will then come together in a special hearing of the Blue Ribbon Commission to draw up a Resolution listing the major points which helped the people of Jamestown Peninsula come together. The points will be a result of exchange and compromise. The Resolution will also be added to the presentation.
Good luck to you all. I can’t wait to see your presentations.
Mrs. Fitch and Miss St. Lawrence