https://padlet.com/jzavatsky1/ezksbaynp8v2 Why Jamestown, who was John Smith, what was life like in colonial Jamestown and was Pocahontus treated like a Disney princess? en-us 2016-09-25 16:45:38 UTC 2025-10-12 01:57:59 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Simplehouse.png jzavatsky1 https://padlet.com/jzavatsky1/ezksbaynp8v2/wish/126221483 This book tells the true stories of not only how many famous people have died, but mainly the true story of Pocahontus. This book challenges the depiction of Pocahontus as being a "Disney princess" and focuses on how she was raped and put on display. This book even goes into detail about Pocahontus' thoughts of England and how dirty it was compared to her native lands. This book challenges students to look at multiple perspectives and challenge their own beliefs of what is the true story of historical figures lives.]]> 2016-09-25 16:51:20 UTC https://padlet.com/jzavatsky1/ezksbaynp8v2/wish/126221483 jzavatsky1 https://padlet.com/jzavatsky1/ezksbaynp8v2/wish/126222313 What many do not know is there are still archaeological digs happening at Jamestown and these archaeologists are still discovering new artifacts everyday, including skeletons of famous people. Discover who these people are and how archaeologists know who they are from the way they are buried, what they wore and artifacts they left behind.]]> 2016-09-25 17:02:13 UTC https://padlet.com/jzavatsky1/ezksbaynp8v2/wish/126222313 jzavatsky1 https://padlet.com/jzavatsky1/ezksbaynp8v2/wish/126222668 Why did the settlers choose Jamestown and were their ideas about the land correct? This brief video explains how Jamestown was built, what was built inside and the true reason as to why no Native Americans inhabited the land.]]> 2016-09-25 17:08:41 UTC https://padlet.com/jzavatsky1/ezksbaynp8v2/wish/126222668 jzavatsky1 https://padlet.com/jzavatsky1/ezksbaynp8v2/wish/126224178 Want to know what food was like in Jamestown? How long did it take to cook bread? This short clip explains the day (yes it took a day) process to bake a loaf of bread. Find out the tools used and how objects we use everyday looked different back then.]]> 2016-09-25 17:34:28 UTC https://padlet.com/jzavatsky1/ezksbaynp8v2/wish/126224178 jzavatsky1 https://padlet.com/jzavatsky1/ezksbaynp8v2/wish/126225096 Want to know what was necessary before traveling to Jamestown? Would you have made the right choices and been successful in the journey? Grab a partner and put on your thinking caps as you are challenged to make tough decisions as you head to your new colony.]]> 2016-09-25 17:49:49 UTC https://padlet.com/jzavatsky1/ezksbaynp8v2/wish/126225096 jzavatsky1 https://padlet.com/jzavatsky1/ezksbaynp8v2/wish/126225512 This interactive link travels you back in time to learn how difficult it was for John Smith and the other colonists to live and build a new settlement. This website includes engaging videos, interactive games and tests your knowledge to find out if you truly could have survived in Jamestown.]]> 2016-09-25 17:57:00 UTC https://padlet.com/jzavatsky1/ezksbaynp8v2/wish/126225512 jzavatsky1 https://padlet.com/jzavatsky1/ezksbaynp8v2/wish/126226232 Not everything was fine and dandy in Jamestown. Most of the time the settlers struggled with protecting themselves from enemies, food supplies and meeting the needs of the people. One of the toughest times for the colonists was called "The Starving Time". Learn about what caused this period of turmoil and did it bring Jamestown to an end?]]> 2016-09-25 18:08:16 UTC https://padlet.com/jzavatsky1/ezksbaynp8v2/wish/126226232 jzavatsky1 https://padlet.com/jzavatsky1/ezksbaynp8v2/wish/126226416 Who were the Powhatans that inhabited the land before the English settlers came over? How did they live? Did they really live a savage lifestyle that the English portrayed in writings or was their culture different? Learn more about the Powhatans, the tribe who originally owned the land of "Jamestown".]]> 2016-09-25 18:10:59 UTC https://padlet.com/jzavatsky1/ezksbaynp8v2/wish/126226416