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

Jamestown's Economy

Procedures:

Students can refer to the student worksheet
1. Students will be examining various photographs of goods made and used by native Americans and colonists living in and around Jamestown. All of the images are available by accessing the student worksheet; students may work on-line, or the teacher may print and photocopy the pictures.
2.Students should use the worksheet to note characteristics of these objects- what they're made of, what they could be used for, what skills would be required in making them, how valuable would they be, how difficult to make, how we know their age and authenticity.
3. Students should view and respond to questions regarding the foods and other raw materials used by the colonists and native Americans.
4. After viewing the pictures and answering the questions with the pictures, students should be able to answer the "Drawing Conclusions" questions on the student worksheet. These questions attempt to make generalizations about scarcity and trade.
5. Students should discuss their answers with the class.

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