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Jamestown in the News!
Check out this National Geographic Magazine article "It was America's First English Colony. Then it was gone" about some newer evidence on the lost colony of Roanoke.
Also check out this short article "Extreme Droughts Played Major Role In Tragedies At Jamestown, 'Lost Colony'" from Science Daily
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Grade Level: (MS), (HS), (College)
- We put these in parentheses because there is no specified age group for the activity.
- However, we think it would be excellent for Middle School (MS), High School (HS), and College Students.
Remote Ready: With Modifications
- Links to the reading assignments can easily be emailed or posted for students
- Paraphrase any comprehension questions you might come up with into your LMS so you can grade student’s written answers more easily
- Discussion can be had via typing on your LMS or over video conferencing
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Read all about it in an article meant for regular readers, not just history students
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