Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation, VA
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A Jamestown Timeline
A detailed timeline helps students gain an understanding of the key events that shaped the settlement and development of Jamestown.
The Boston Massacre
Explore primary sources and first-hand accounts of the Boston Massacre, along with discussion questions, a digital interactive and an answer key for teachers.
The Quartering Acts
Learn about the practice of quartering in the Revolution, the Quartering Act of 1765 and its impact on the Boston siege of the Manufactory House in 1768. Historical content and primary sources are accompanied by student inquiry questions and suggestions for further reading.
In the Name of Liberty
Guide students to take informed action through this exploration of the Revolution, utilizing the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation’s digital collection on Historypin. It contains biographical sketches that tell the stories of individuals who experienced the impact of the conflict.
Anna’s Adventures
In these educational videos, students can learn all about life in colonial and Revolutionary America by following along with Anna, a young visitor exploring Jamestown Settlement and the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown.Several engaging hands-on activities accompany the videos to help promote historical thinking skills. Each episode features content based on Virginia’s Standards of Learning.
Teaching with Primary Sources
Explore our growing collection of primary sources, which include author background, image analysis and suggested classroom inquiries. Three sets of primary sources address the three cultures that converged at Jamestown: those of English settlers, mid-Atlantic coastal Indians and West Central Africans.
National History Day Resources
Learn more about National History Day, Virginia History Day and this year’s National History Day theme.
Resources by Topic and Grade Level
Explore our large collection of resources related to early Virginia history, the American Revolution and beyond.
A visit to Jamestown Settlement and the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown is the perfect complement to our online resources. Be sure to explore our full range of hands-on history programs for groups, families, individuals and teachers.