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Teaching Resources for Your Classroom

Colonial Williamsburg offers a variety of quality instructional materials to help you teach students about life in early America, including the following:

Nature, Art, and ScienceNATURE, ART, AND SCIENCE
Becoming Americans Video Series

Mark Catesby, one of America's first naturalists, was a self-trained environmentalist, artist, and scientist. In the early 18th century, Catesby collected samples and made detailed notes and drawings describing the plants and animals of the newly surveyed and mapped lands of the New World. Two 20-minute episodes provide lessons in environmentalism, art, and science. Includes Web access to comprehensive teacher materials. (Grades 4 –8), $34.99. To order, call 1-800-761-8331 or e-mail eftsupport@cwf.org.

 

Potions, Ails, and Smallpox TalesPOTIONS, AILS, AND SMALLPOX TALES
Becoming Americans Video Series

Explore the world of medicine in early America—from the medical equipment to the very real danger an epidemic disease posed to families as seen through the eyes of a young doctor’s apprentice. Two 20-minute episodes provide lessons in environmentalism, art, and science. Includes Web access to comprehensive teacher materials. (Grades 4 –8), $34.99. To order, call 1-800-761-8331 or e-mail eftsupport@cwf.org.

 

Book: "Ann's Story: 1747"ANN'S STORY: 1747
A Colonial Williamsburg Young Americans Series Book

Nine-year-old Ann needs to start behaving like a proper young lady, learning to knit, cook, and manage a household; but she would rather assist her father, Dr. McKenzie, with his patients. (Grades 4-6), $9.95. To order, call 1-800-761-8331 or e-mail eftsupport@cwf.org.