Resources for Teachers
Well-developed cultures flourished here long before Europeans set foot on the continent. But the dramatic period in the 1500's and 1600's when Europe pushed out to the world, marked the beginning of the rapid change that has resulted in our modern America. It's a story rich with characters and places such as Powhattan, Capt. John Smith, and the Chesapeake.
The Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail bring with it many possibilities for instruction based on the story of this time, and national and local organization have developed curriculum to support teachers.
Captain John Smith 400 Project
http://www.johnsmith400.org/educational.htm
A comprehensive, curriculum developed by Sultana Projects in conjunction with the Maryland State Department of Education and the Friends of the John Smith Chesapeake National Water Trail. The John Smith curriculum will expose students from throughout the region to this important piece of our history
National Geographic Society
The Chesapeake Bay Watershed: A Timeline of Change; A Model for Change (Grades K-2)
The Chesapeake Bay Watershed: Past, Present and Future (Grades 3-5)
The Chesapeake Bay: A Model for Change (Grades 6-8)
The Chesapeake Bay: A Time for Change (Grades 9-12)
Exploring the Chesapeake Bay (15 MB PDF file)
This is a beautiful and informative poster created by The Richmond Times-Dispatch
Prince William County Public Schools
Virginia's First People: Past and Present
National Museum of the American Indian
We Have a Story to Tell: Native Peoples of the Chesapeake Region
(Grades 9-12)
