Center for Technology and Teacher Education - Social Studies Module: Jamestown Economy

Jamestown's Economy

Objectives:
1. Students should be able to analyze the economic needs of the Native Americans and colonists by identifying goods made and sold by and between them.
2. Students should be able to identify strengths and needs of the early colonists and evaluate the steps they took to meet those needs.
3. Students should be able to synthesize the information related to the goods produced and needed by the early colonists and Native Americans and make predictions as to what goods and services are essential for any civilization.

Materials Needed:
1. Jamestown Digital History site (internet connection)
2. Student worksheet

Standards:

Virginia Standards of Learning

4.3 The student will explain the economic, social, and political life of the Virginia colony

Center for Technology and Teacher Education, University of Virginia. This module was created by Anthony P. Dralle of the University of Virginia.