^{In the Susan Constant 360º virtual tour, interpreters demonstrate navigating a 17th-century ship with a whipstaff and traverse board.}

Student Activities

Try these activities to learn what it was like to sail across the ocean to Jamestown in 1607.

• Decide what you would pack for the long journey and what you would need once you arrived.

• Talk like a 17th-century sailor by learning some important words used to sail a merchant (cargo) ship many years ago.

• Take a virtual tour of the Susan Constant while it's away being repaired. Imagine yourself onboard for the 144-day journey across the Atlantic Ocean to early Virginia by taking an online tour of each of the ship's decks.

Teacher Resources

Classroom teachers and homeschoolers can you use Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation educational resources to offer history and STEM education while exploring the Susan Constant, maritime history and the James River.

• Assist students in exploring the Susan Constant using the 360º tour and help them answer questions as they visit each of the ship's decks. This resource can be used with the student's virtual visit activity sheet.

• Use the "Anna's Adventure: Ship Shape" video to explore a 17th-century ship and discover how passengers and crew survived the high seas as they journeyed to Jamestown. A student activity sheet accompanies the video.

• Watch the "Science of the James River" video to see a hands-on experiment on water density and use the video guide to explore how the river affected the early colony.

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Coloring Page

The Susan Constant, the largest of the three re-created ships at Jamestown Settlement, has been around for more than 30 years and is in need of repairs. During the restoration, the Susan Constant will get a new coat of paint. Use your imagination to color you own version of the Susan Constant. Use the image below to print out your coloring page.

Susan Constant Coloring Page

About Jamestown Settlement

Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily (except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s days), Jamestown Settlement is located on State Route 31 just southwest of Williamsburg. The museum features expansive exhibition galleries and films that connect visitors with the lives of the Powhatan, English and West Central African cultures that converged at 17th-century Jamestown. Outdoor living-history areas feature historical interpretation in re-creations of Paspahegh Town, 1607 English ships and a colonial fort.

Admission tickets can be purchased online or in person. Plan your visit today or call (757) 253-4838 for more information.

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