First Stop: Visitor's Center at Jamestown.
In addition to learning about the European settlement at Jamestown, the students visited a reconstructed Native American village, where re-enactors showed them the tools used by the natives.
This is a half-completed dug-out canoe.
Here two students are making twine.
Alex examines an arrowhead.
The Native Americans built summer homes from reeds.
The girls are practicing scraping a deer hide, one of the steps in the process of tanning leather.
Then the class went on to Colonial Williamsburg.
The town was full of re-enactors ready to chat with any visitors.
The re-enactors showed how everyday tasks were accomplished in the 1700s, like cooking.
The students also had guides who told them about the history of Colonial times.
They had a chance to use some of the tools; Scott is planing wood to make it smooth.
The stocks were a big hit!
As you can see, there were two kinds of stocks -- one for head and hands, and one for legs.
Everyone tried them out.
They really weren't comfortable.
Here the class is pulling a bucket up from a well.
Taylor C. was in the front of the line.
Hannah played a harpsichord.
Taylor S. shows Ada a musket.
The weather was chilly, but everyone had a good time.
The students also had some recess time - Colonial style.
Robert and Scott reached the center of the maze first. They give the trip a thumbs up!