A Jamestown Colony Time Capsule: Artifacts of the Early American Colony

by Jessica Freeburg

Overview

What would you find in a time capsule of the Jamestown Colony? Perhaps a portrait of John Smith, glass beads, or skeletal remains. Readers examine artifacts like these as they explore the history of the first permanent English settlement in North America in this Time Capsule History book. Primary sources help the history come alive as you open up this imaginary time capsule and learn!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781543592313
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	08/01/2020
Series:	Time Capsule History
Pages:	48
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)
Lexile:	850L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 11 Years

About the Author

Jessica Freeburg lives in Lakeville, MN, with her husband and three children. Her poetry and short stories have appeared in various magazines and anthologies. Her debut young-adult novel, Living in Shadows, was released in 2015. She has written several screenplays and enjoys working in film, writing, and producing documentaries focused on historical events that inspire her. You can visit her online at www.jessicafreeburg.com or follow her on Twitter: @jessicafreeburg.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction 4

Chapter 2 The First English Colonists in America 6

Chapter 3 Tensions in the New World 16

Chapter 4 The Starving Time 20

Chapter 5 Daily Life in Jamestown 24

Chapter 6 Rediscovering Jamestown 38

More About the Artifacts 44

Glossary 46

Read More 47

Internet Sites 47

Index 48

Interviews

Uses primary and historical sources from the past to study and analyze historical events; Includes 12 or more primary sources, as related to the topic; Focuses on the Historical Sources and Evidence section of the C3 Framework for Social Studies