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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:


Earning a Living as a Tradesperson in Colonial AmericaEARNING A LIVING AS A TRADESPERSON IN COLONIAL AMERICA
Lesson Units: Educating America's Citizens

The goods and services produced by skilled tradespeople were invaluable to early American communities. This unit uses primary sources—the Virginia Gazette newspaper, shop signs, biographies, and more—to discover the life and work of these people. This is an in-depth look at early American trades and economy. 143 pages. (Grades 4–8), $34.95. To order, call 1-800-761-8331 or email eftsupport@cwf.org.


Tools: Working Wood in Eighteenth-Century AmericaTOOLS: WORKING WOOD IN EIGHTEENTH-CENTURY AMERICA

Often very sophisticated, eighteenth-century tools performed the tasks at hand with amazing effectiveness and efficiency. This case study used early tools to investigate life in colonial America and understand the handmade products so admired today. Softbound. $19.95. Available through www.williamsburgmarketplace.com.



The Historic Trades SeriesTHE HISTORIC TRADES SERIES

Illustrated in the style of the period, each softbound booklet in this series describes a trade of eighteenth-century Williamsburg and the lives and times of the artisans who practiced it. Softbound. $3.95–$4.95 each. Available through www.williamsburgmarketplace.com.



Think Like a Historian Primary Sources CD-ROM (Grades 1-3)Think Like a Historian Primary Sources CD-ROM (Grades 4-6)THINK LIKE A HISTORIAN
Primary Source CD-ROMs

Using video clips, built-in activities, and teacher-created lesson plans, these CD-ROMs introduce students to the fundamentals of historical research. The Grades 1–3 CD-ROM provides an interactive experience with primary sources. The Grades 4–6 CD-ROM encourages students to analyze and evaluate evidence and has recently been recognized with two national awards from Technology & Learning and Learning Magazine. MAC or PC operating system: requires CD-ROM drive, optional Web browser, Internet connection, and Adobe Acrobat Reader (supplied on disc). $39.95 each. To order, call 1-800-761-8331 or email eftsupport@cwf.org.



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