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Colonial Williamsburg "Becoming Americans" Study Visits : Preparing Your Group : Classroom Activities for Students


Preparing for Your Visit While You Are Here 300 Years of Colonial Williamsburg History Contact Us

Classroom Activities for students

Enjoy these educational activities and explore the layout of the town and life in 18th-century Williamsburg.

Tour the Town


Tour the Town
Take a virtual tour of Colonial Williamsburg’s Historic Area and learn about the major exhibition buildings.
 

A Day in the Life


A Day in the Life
Visit this interactive exploration of 18th-century American life from the perspective of different characters. Experience dressing for an 18th-century day, manage daily tasks, or make life-altering decisions–just like people did during the critical years of the American Revolution.
 

Kids Page
Archaeology Kids Page
Test your ability as an archaeologist. Identify artifacts, learn to recognize the different layers of soil, or play a word scramble game.
 
History Quiz


American History Quiz
Examine your knowledge of American History. Take this quiz and you may surprise yourself.
 

Slideshow


Colonial Williamsburg Multimedia Pages
Explore the rich imagery, audio, video, and interactive media available on the Web site.
 

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