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Colonial Williamsburg: Numismatics: Coins and Currency in Colonial America

For Students 9th - 10th
Valuable lessons in the history of Europeans' early exploration and settlement of America can be gained by following the money used in trade. Coins and Currency exhibition lets you examine evidence of Spanish, British, Dutch, French, and...
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The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation: Dirt Detective

For Students 1st - 5th
Archaeologists study artifacts and soil and they use post holes to determine just how old the layers of soil is. Based on the location of post holes, archaeologists can determine if they are finding a house, or a wall or even a fort....
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The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation: The United States Constitution

For Students 9th - 10th
Take a close look at this document that was written in Philadelphia in 1787. It gives us the rights that we still have today. Select a thumbnail, and then roll over the picture to zoom in.
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The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation: The Bill of Rights

For Students 9th - 10th
Take a close look at the United States Bill of Rights, the ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution. It was written a long time ago-1791. Move your cursor over the picture below to see if you can read the rights given to American citizens.
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Colonial Williamsburg Foundation: Portrait of George Washington

For Students K - 1st
Historical information on famous painting of George Washington by Pearle, with interactive features to click and learn meaning behind items in the portrait and links to an in-depth history of the painting as well as virtual visit to the...
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Colonial Williamsburg: Tour the Town

For Students K - 1st
Take an interactive tour of Colonial Williamsburg to experience and explore The Revolutionary City and to see Colonial Williamsburg's modern properties. By clicking on a blue icon, you will get in-depth information on each point of...
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History: Slavery: Prince Estabrook

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the life of Revolutionary War soldier Prince Estabrook and his time as a slave in the northern colonies.
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Colonial Williamsburg: Classroom Tested Lesson Plans

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Detailed lesson plans are provided for many colonial Williamsburg happenings.
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Colonial Williamsburg: Experience Colonial Life

For Students 9th - 10th
Experience colonial life through a variety of narratives. Topics include the African-American experience, animals, Christmas, clothing, family, food, gardening, manners, politics, religion, tools, and trades.
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Colonial Williamsburg: 18th Century Trades Sampler

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides the types of trades and merchants found in 18th Century Williamsburg. Such trades include: apothecary, blacksmith, founder, harness maker, milliner, printer and bookbinder, shoemaker, silversmith, and wigmaker.
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Colonial Williamsburg: Colonial Religion

For Students 9th - 10th
The site provides a detailed overview of role religion played in the lives of the colonists. Content explores how religion played a part in the Revolution, and the statute for religious freedom, as well as providing a lesson plan, a link...
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Colonial Williamsburg: Colonial Tools

For Students 6th - 8th
Lists the tools used by colonial merchants and tradespeople. Each tool listed is linked to a description, many complete pictures.
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Colonial Williamsburg: Meet the People

For Students 9th - 10th
Meet the people of colonial Williamsburg! Content includes a focus on the life of African-Americans, colonial children, tradesmen, and elite members of society. Special focus is also placed on the lives of George & Martha Washington,...
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Colonial Williamsburg: Mathematics With a Mob Cap

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
This hands-on multidisciplinary activity, combines math and social studies. Students will discover how 18th Century fashion, and culture impacted Colonial Life.
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Colonial Williamsburg History

For Students 9th - 10th
This page goes directly to the homepage of Colonial Williamsburg, which historically reenacts the life of early English settlement in Virginia.
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Colonial Williamsburg: 18th Century Clothing

For Students 3rd - 5th
This resource provides a history of men's and women's clothing in colonial times. Includes photographs.
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Colonial Williamsburg: Colonial African Americans

For Students 9th - 10th
This site examines the lives of African-Americans during colonial times in the city of Williamsburg, Virginia. Content provides background information, journal articles, diary entries, biography fact sheets, and more.
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Virtual Williamsburg 1776

For Students 9th - 10th
Presents the Revolutionary City, that is, Williamsburg, Virginia as we understand it to have existed in 1776. The presentation consists of a 3D model and documentary evidence such as letters, diaries, and legal papers.
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Colonial Williamsburg: Kids Zone: Colonial Postcard Maker

For Students K - 1st
An online interactive activity in which students create a postcard with a scene from colonial Williamsburg and send by email to a friend.
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Colonial Williamsburg: Kids Zone: Brickmaker Build Up

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Learning game in which students follow directions to put the activities in order in the timeline to see how the fascinating process and art of brickmaking.
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Colonial Williamsburg: Kids Zone: Tool Trouble

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Learning game in which students help the blacksmith in colonial Williamsburg find his tools and learn about the art of working with metals and iron.
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Colonial Williamsburg: Kids Zone: Heads Up for the Colonists

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Learning game in which students learn about life in the colonies and colonial dress as they select appropriate hats for each role in colonial society.
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Colonial Williamsburg: History: Kids: Declaration of Independence

For Students K - 1st
Site in which students can zoom in on the actual Declaration of Independence document.
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The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation: Drum Corps Tryout

For Students K - 1st
See if you can march to the beat of your own drum and try out for a Drum Corps. When the falling letter hits the drum, press the matching key.