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

Using two-way video conferencing technologies like Zoom, students connect to a Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation educator and explore early Virginia and United States history. Each program is unique, engaging and based on Virginia and National standards.

Program topics include 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.

2023-2024

Honorable Mention

2022-2023

Honorable Mention

2021-2022

2020-2021

2019-2020

Programs by Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation

"We Never, Never Give up": Indigenous Women Leaders

In historic and modern Indigenous societies, women have always held positions of leadership and influence. Clan mothers, female chiefs, “Beloved Women,” and others were integral to decision making, governing and guidance. This presentation will...

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...

Conflict of Church and State: An Audience with King Henry VIII

"The year is 1542 and His Majesty, King Henry, the Eighth of that Name, despite increasing age, is again engaged upon Royal Progress about His Realm. His Majesty is in contemplative mood with the events of recent years weighing heavily upon him...

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...

The Start of the American Revolution: Concord Museum and the Shot Heard Round the World

The "Shot Heard Round the World" is a famous line from a poem, but where was that shot fired and what really happened on the first day of the American Revolution? This program will tell the story of the first day of the American Revolution...

Using Primary Sources in the Classroom

In this interactive session, we’ll discuss strategies for using primary sources in the classroom. Included in the session are an analysis of a Dunmore’s Proclamation, the Fry-Jefferson map, and the Boston Massacre painting by Paul Revere.

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
History & Social Studies
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.”