Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation

a CILC Content Provider

The Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation is an educational agency of the Commonwealth of Virginia offering programs and resources about early American history through its museums – Jamestown Settlement and the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown.

Our Mission

The Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation shall foster through its living-history museums – Jamestown Settlement and the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown – an awareness and understanding of the early history, settlement, and development of the United States through the convergence of American Indian, European, and African cultures and the enduring legacies bequeathed to the nation.

Virtual Learning

Jamestown Settlement and the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown offer a range of virtual learning experiences for classrooms unable to travel to the museums or participate in a Virginia outreach program.

Using Zoom or your classroom’s virtual learning platform, students can join a Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation educator as they explore early Virginia and United States history together. Topics examine the Powhatan Indians, early English settlement at Jamestown, three cultures that converged in Virginia, causes and events of the American Revolution and stories of real people who shaped our early history. These inquiry-based educational programs are designed to be interactive and thought provoking, allowing students to explore the past while honing their skills in critical thinking, communication and historical thinking.

2022-2023

Honorable Mention

2021-2022

2020-2021

2019-2020

Programs by Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation

American Revolution – A Movement Toward Freedom

What was life like for those who fought in the American Revolution? Through inquiry-based exploration of artifacts and primary source documents, students gain a better understanding of the American Revolution and the important roles individuals...

Homeschool History Series- A Physician's Apprentice

Explore how the scientific method shaped the 18th century’s understanding of health and medicine. Learn about the tools of the trade and study to become an apprentice physician.

Homeschool History Series- A Watershed in Jamestown History

Explore how the James River influenced the lives of early English colonists at Jamestown. Discover how the Chesapeake watershed continues to shape lives today.

Homeschool History Series- Digging into Archaeology

Discover how archaeology increases our understanding of the past. Test your observation skills during a mock archaeological dig!

Homeschool History Series- Force, Motion, Energy and Jamestown!

Explore STEM concepts through the history and cultures that converged in Jamestown, Virginia. Learn about potential and kinetic energy, force, motion, friction and more through Powhatan, English, and West Central African weaponry. Discover how the...

Homeschool History Series- Revolutionary Women at the Wheel

Explore women’s roles before, during, and after the American Revolution. Discover how women activists used domestic responsibilities to shape the political discussion.

Homeschool History Series- The Meaning of Freedom: African Americans in the Revolution

Explore the lives of African Americans during the American Revolution. Discover the choices individuals made to secure freedom, equality, and liberty.

Homeschool History Series- Who has the Right?

Explore the difference between rights and privileges in the 18th century. Learn about how people of the past leveraged their rights and the law to improve life for themselves and their families.

Jamestown - Cultures in Contact, Early America 1600-1620

This program will carry students on an inquiry-based exploration of the cultures that converged at Jamestown, the first permanent English settlement in North America. Students will examine Powhatan, West Central African, and English cultures and...

Jamestown STEM - Force, Motion, Energy, and Jamestown!

Force, motion, and energy have existed in all societies throughout history, including Jamestown! Explore these STEM concepts through the history and cultures that converged in Jamestown, Virginia, the first permanent English settlement in North...

Powhatan Indians - an Eastern Woodlands People

Explore the lives and society of the Powhatan Indians, an Eastern Woodlands people inhabiting Virginia’s coastal plain long before 1607. Using inquiry methods and reproduction artifacts, explore the Powhatan Indian culture, including roles of...

Type of Organization

Arts/Cultural/Museum

Contact

Shannon Kuster distancelearning1@jyf.virginia.gov
PO Box 1607
Williamsburg VA 23187
757-253-4046
United States

https://www.jyfmuseums.org/learn/student-programs/virtual-learning

Primary Disciplines

The programs of Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation cover:

Culture
Professional Development
Social Studies/History
STEM

Awards, Quotes, Testimonials

“This virtual experience was wonderful! My students live in California and were excited to speak to a real live person who could answer questions from across the country. They are currently reading Blood on the River by Elisa , so this presentation complimented/added to what they are learning. They loved the artifacts and pictures. They helped bring this period in history to life.”

“These programs are always so well run. The instructor today, as always, was engaging, knowledgeable, and tolerant of the kids' antsy behavior. I love the connection with the students' prior knowledge. It's a highlight of our year.”

“She [the instructor] was great with the kids, held their attention, taught them some new things, and was adept at answering their questions. :) Thank you for a fun and immersive 50 mins!”

“My kids loved it! Their eyes were glued to the promethean! They were like sponges soaking everything in.”