Construct a Quadrant
Learn how Colonial sailors charted a course for Virginia. Put your navigational skills to the test and build a quadrant of your own!
Virginia SOLs—2.6, VS.3
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Virginia SOLs—2.6, VS.3
Pomander Ball
Ring in the winter holidays with a sweet-smelling pomander ball.
Virginia SOLs—History: VS. 4. Visual Arts: covers many K-12 SOLs in the following strands: a) History, Culture and Citizenship, b) Technique and Application.
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Virginia SOLs—History: VS. 4. Visual Arts: covers many K-12 SOLs in the following strands: a) History, Culture and Citizenship, b) Technique and Application.
Butter in a Jar
Make your own butter, just like the English settlers – no churn required!
Virginia SOLs—VS.4
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Virginia SOLs—VS.4
Sachet/Dream Pillow
How did people in the 17th Century use herbs to make sweet dreams?
Virginia SOLs—History: VS. 4.
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Virginia SOLs—History: VS. 4.
Corn Husk Doll
Make a traditional Native American corn husk doll.
Virginia SOLs—History: 2.3, 2.7, 2.10, VS.2. Visual Arts: covers many K-12 SOLs in the following strands: a) History, Culture and Citizenship, b) Technique and Application.
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Virginia SOLs—History: 2.3, 2.7, 2.10, VS.2. Visual Arts: covers many K-12 SOLs in the following strands: a) History, Culture and Citizenship, b) Technique and Application.
May Day Basket
Celebrate the arrival of Spring by making a May Day Basket.
Virginia SOLs—covers many K-12 SOLs in the following Visual Arts strands: a) History, Culture and Citizenship, b) Technique and Application.
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Virginia SOLs—covers many K-12 SOLs in the following Visual Arts strands: a) History, Culture and Citizenship, b) Technique and Application.
Problem Solving and Mathematics in Colonial Times
Compare and contrast units of measure used in Colonial times and use basic operations to solve single and multi-step practical problems.
Virginia SOLs—History: VS.4. Mathematics: 4.4, 4.6, 4.8.
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Virginia SOLs—History: VS.4. Mathematics: 4.4, 4.6, 4.8.
Powhatan Indians and Basic Needs
Discover how the Powhatan Indians met their basic needs using resources from the natural environment.
Virginia SOLs—1.3, 2.7, 2.8, 2.10, VS.2
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Virginia SOLs—1.3, 2.7, 2.8, 2.10, VS.2