Roanoke Island: America's Lost Colony
Mr. Marshall
Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(82)
In this one-hour overview, we will discuss the history and fate of the Roanoke Colony, theories surrounding it's demise, and what we know today. #academic
Class experience
US Grade 4 - 7
Before Jamestown and Plymouth Colonies, the English attempted to settle on Roanoke Island near present-day North Carolina. Between 1587 and 1590 this colony disappeared. What happened to the approximately 120 English settlers who camped there? Did they integrate into Native American society? Did they build a ship and sink while trying to sail back to England? We do not know for sure the fate of the settlers, but we will explore the history of the island and the theories surrounding its...
Our goal is to learn the history of Roanoke Island from colonial times through the U.S. Civil War. We will explore the lives of the native residents, including Secotan Chief, Wingina, and the English attempts to settle the island.
I have taught history lessons to more than 140 Outschool students from 9-17 years old, and before that I taught history in college. I strive to be sensitive to students when presenting difficult or sensitive material.
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2 files available upon enrollmentThese are a few sources I cite "To Learn More" about Roanoke Island. I may show the History Channel video during class, time permitting. https://gutenberg.org/files/58610/58610-h/58610-h.htm - a primary document about the settling of Roanoke Island https://www.britannica.com/place/Lost-Colony - ref1088074 - Encyclopedia Britannica does a nice job of covering this topic https://www.history.com/news/what-happened-to-the-lost-colony-of-roanoke - History Channel, "What happened to the Lost Colony?"
For sensitive learners, the fact that everyone probably died on Roanoke, could be upsetting. The Roanoke Indians were also treated terribly by the English. Otherwise the material is not graphic beyond typical social studies lessons.
I used The Mystery of the Lost Colony by Lee Miller to prepare my content, but no books or reading are required. Full Citation: Miller, Lee. Roanoke: The Mystery of the Lost Colony. New York: Scholastic Nonfiction, 2007.
Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(82)
Homeschoolers welcome! I offer interactive and fun social studies and history classes for learners from 8 to 18. Most of my classes are based on a high-quality Young Adult history book. Before Outschool, I taught U.S. History and Culture at...
Group Class
$21
per classMeets once
55 min
Completed by 5 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-14
2-6 learners per class
