Your role is to complete your task as if you were a Native American in Jamestown, Virginia in the year 1609. Native Americans were among the first people to arrive at Jamestown, Virginia. There were a few times when the Native Americans would get along with the English settlers. However, the two groups spent most of their time fighting and arguing over food and land. The Native Americans in Jamestown lived in long houses that were shaped tunnels and covered in bark.

While you are doing your research, you will use this worksheet to answer several important questions about your role. At the end of the project, you will need to turn in the completed worksheet to your teacher.

Visit these websites to find information about Native Americans in Colonial Jamestown:

• The Powhattan Indians of Virginia
  http://www.mariner.org/baylink/indians.html
• Powhattan Indian Village
  http://ab.mec.edu/jamestown/powhatan.html

Remember, as you are researching, look for two interesting facts that you can include on your map of Jamestown!!

If you would like to dress up like a Native American, visit this link to see examples of clothing that Native Americans wore during this time period:

• Overview of Native American Clothing Styles
  http://www.nativetech.org/clothing/regions/region1.html

Have fun researching and learning about colonial Jamestown!