these colonists, 400 years ago and thousands of miles from their origins, experimented with new and old technologies and ideas and interacted with a new environment and different cultures, learning to survive and thrive in this new land. “Success of the Citie,” would lead to eventual economic and political success and towards the building of a new country. See a full list and description of ALL of our programs on our website, www.henricus.org. There is always something fun, exciting, educational and UNUSUAL going on at Henricus Historical Park in Chester Virginia. Call us at 804-318-8797 for more information and to book our programs.
CIVIL WAR TOURS AND PROGRAMS FOR ALL AGES.
Grades 4 – 10: Math & Mapping the James River; 17th Century Sciences/Changing World; 17th Century Colonial Sciences/Citie Tour; Cultures in Contact/Archaeology Secondary school programs focus on the tools and technology that made colonization possible. Add government, religion, economics, education and cultural interactions and experience17th century society in three dimensions. Math & Mapping the James River demonstrates how improved navigation tools (like the back staff to find latitude) and new weather tools (like the barometer and thermometer) could have improved exploration across the ocean. The use of coordinate planes helps students today to find 400 year old site locations on modern maps. The archaeological sciences -- Dendrochronology, physical anthropology, artifact analysis – are used in Cultures in Contact/Archaeology to help us recreate and interpret 17th century life. 17th Century Sciences: New Directions (indoor program) and 17th Century Colonial Sciences: Citie Tour (site program) follow the evolution of science and technology in Europe. Did these numerous inventions and “cutting edge” technology make it to 17th century Henricus? Probably not; Henricus began as an outpost. But knowledge and understanding of how the world works and improvements in tools and equipment might have helped. A better understanding of kinetic energy (read Newton’s “new” Three Laws of Motion) came over with firearms and cannons. This is demonstrated through actual musket firings. Improvements in colonial medicine are seen in re-enacted Henricus leader, Sir Thomas Dale’s, use of “Martiall Laws”, which, among other things, enforced cleanliness practices in the colony. See the “newly discovered” Scientific Method in action as www.seenmagazine.us
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Henricus Historical Park Second Successful English Colony in the New World & the Powhatan Indian Village of Arrohateck 1611 - 1622
400 years ago on the James River: learn bow hunting skills, march with the Colonial militia, compare and contrast the life of Pocahontas as both an Indian girl and an English woman, play childhood games of the Powhatan and Colonial peoples, or work with mapping skills, science, navigation and new technologies and inventions of the 17th century.
Pre-K-K
History Kids: Indian &/or Colonial
Today at Henricus Historical Park:
Elementary People of the River: Powhatan Indians Success of the Citie: Henricus 1611-22 Mapping the James River Two Lives of Pocahontas Cultures in Contact: Archaeology 17th Century Sciences: World Changes 17th Century Colonial Sciences: Citie Tour Voyage to Virginia
Secondary
Colonial Cultures on the James River Two Lives of Pocahontas Cultures in Contact: Archaeology Math & Mapping the James River 17th Century Sciences: World Changes 17th Century Colonial Sciences: Citie Tour Virginia Governments
visit the re-created English Citie and nearby Indian village of Arrohateck – located outside Richmond, VA on the historic James River. Educators and period-dressed historical interpreters provide multi-curricular programs, camps and family events for children and adults of all ages. School programs target grades Pre-K – 12; they are designed to enhance STEM Education by following 400 years of the American experience through the development of math, sciences and technology. Contact us for program and booking information. 2014/2015 Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence
804.318.8797 www.henricus.org or robinsonsa@chesterfield.gov
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