Jamestown, Virginia

This is an in-depth unit over the beginnings of Jamestown, VA. It was created with Kansas 4th graders in mind. Kansas standards for 4th grade are all about Regions. The websites attached are all child-friendly. My favorite one is the Jamestown Adventure because it shows the words to the story and it reads to the kids too. Even though I've given each topic to a day, take as long as you need to cover the information. Any of the activities/tasks can be altered to meet individual needs (knock the required '3 things' down to 1 or 2, have the whole unit done in pairs, etc.).

This unit covers the following standards (found at http://ksde.org):





























Civics-Government Standard: The student uses a working knowledge and
understanding of governmental systems of Kansas and the United States and other
nations with an emphasis on the United States Constitution, the necessity for
the rule of law, the civic values of the American people, and the rights,
privileges, and responsibilities of becoming active participants in our
representative democracy.
Benchmark 1: The
student understands the rule of law as it applies to individuals; family;
school; local, state and national governments.

Economics Standard: The student uses a working knowledge and
understanding of major economic concepts, issues, and systems, applying
decision-making skills as a consumer, producer, saver, investor, and citizen of
Kansas and the United States living in an interdependent world.
Benchmark 1: The
student understands how limited resources require choices.

Geography Standard: The student uses a working knowledge and
understanding of the spatial organization of Earth�s surface and relationships
between peoples and places and physical and human environments in order to
explain the interactions that occur in Kansas, the United States, and in our
world.
Benchmark 1: Geographic Tools and Location: The student uses maps, graphic representations,
tools, and technologies to locate, use, and present information about people,
places, and environments.

History Standard: The student uses a working knowledge and understanding
of significant individuals, groups, ideas, events, eras, and developments in
the history of Kansas, the United States, and the world, utilizing essential
analytical and research skills.
Benchmark 1: The
student understands the significance of important individuals and major
developments in history.

History Standard: The student uses a working knowledge and understanding
of significant individuals, groups, ideas, events, eras, and developments in
the history of Kansas, the United States, and the world, utilizing essential
analytical and research skills.
Benchmark 4: The
student engages in historical thinking skills.

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