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| At this Colonial Williamsburg Foundation website you will discover what life was really like in Williamsburg in colonial days. |
Did you ever wonder what life was really like in Williamsburg in colonial days? Wonder no longer! At this Colonial Williamsburg Foundation website, founded in part by John D. Rockefeller, Jr, founded in part by John D. Rockefeller, Jr., you can try the "Games & Activities" to chase chickens and sheep, write with a virtual quill pen, and play a matching game with Hodgepodge cards (that feature characters contorting themselves into the shapes of 24 of the letters of the alphabet). Save a colonist from the stocks by winning at Hangman and try other games and activities as well.
Older students can go to "Explore and Learn" (located on the horizontal menu at the top of the page) and click around. In this section, you can:
-Listen to re-created interviews with many different people who lived in Colonial Williamsburg.
-Look at photos of many places and learn their historic significance.
-Study some actual maps made in colonial times.
-Enjoy a variety of slideshows, including a fashion show, the seasons, colonial games, scenes from various trades, and the steps colonists took to turn a live gobbler into a mouth-watering dish.
You can also try the daily colonial scene jigsaw puzzle, listen to colonial history-related podcasts (or view the transcripts), download some picturesque wallpaper, or add Patrick Henry, Thomas Jefferson, and period music ringtones to your cell phone (or listen to them online). More interactive games can also be found under "Multimedia." There is plenty here to explore... and learn!
Note: The electronic fieldtrips videos which can be viewed onsite for free are actually promotional ads to encourage schools to purchase access for their students. This site also features a museum store.
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Diane Flynn Keith for ClickSchooling®
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