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Analyzing primary sources: John White and the "lost colonists"

In Two worlds: Educator's guide, page 4.3

In this lesson, students will read about John White's attempt to find the "lost colonists" in 1590, and will practice thinking critically and analyzing primary source documents.

Format: lesson plan (grade 8 English Language Arts and Social Studies)

By Pauline S. Johnson.

Colonial and state records of North Carolina

Lessons developed using the Colonial State Records of North Carolina collection from Documenting the American South

Format: lesson plan (multiple pages)

Graphic organizer: John Lawson's assessment of the Tuscarora

This graphic organizer will aid students' comprehension as they read a primary source account detailing an English traveler's encounters with the Tuscarora Indians in 1700-1701.

Format: chart/lesson plan (grade 8 English Language Arts and Social Studies)

By Pauline S. Johnson.

Graphic organizer: Who owns the land?

This graphic organizer will aid students' comprehension as they read an article about conflicting ideas of land ownership between European settlers in America and American Indians.

Format: chart/lesson plan (grade 8 Social Studies)

By Pauline S. Johnson.

Native Americans: Original natives of colonial North Carolina

In Colonial and state records of North Carolina, page 7

In this lesson, students will explore different groups of Native Americans that inhabited the lands of North Carolina prior to the arrival of the colonists. Students will also examine how colonists interacted with the Native Americans after the colonists arrived in North Carolina.

Format: lesson plan (grade 4 and 8 Social Studies)

By Lara Willox.

North Carolina maps

A collection of lesson plans for grades K-12 centered on historic maps of North Carolina

Format: lesson plan (multiple pages)

Reading guide: Native peoples of the Chesapeake region

In Two worlds: Educator's guide, page 2.8

This worksheet will help students understand the article "Native Peoples of the Chesapeake Region" and will encourage them to make connections between the Chesapeake Indians and the Indians of coastal North Carolina. Students will also consider multiple perspectives as they think critically about the interactions between Indians and newly-arrived Europeans in the 1600s.

Format: /lesson plan (grade 8 Social Studies)

By Pauline S. Johnson.

Teaching suggestions: The Tuscarora War

These teaching suggestions will aid students' comprehension as they read an article about the Tuscarora War. Suggestions include a role-play activity with step-by-step instructions and a list of leading discussion questions.

Format: /lesson plan (grade 8 Social Studies)

By Pauline S. Johnson.

A visit to colonial North Carolina

This lesson extends student learning about the colonial period in North Carolina history by incorporating primary sources from the Documenting the American South collection. After reading first-hand accounts of travelers to colonial America, students will create their own travel brochure advertising North Carolina.

Format: lesson plan (grade 8 Social Studies)

By Meghan Mcglinn.

Resources on the web

Eastern North Carolina Digital Library

Digitization project encompassing collections pertaining to the history of eastern North Carolina. Included are images and videos from historic locations. (Learn more)

Format: website/lesson plan

Provided by: East Carolina University Joyner Library