Assignment #1: Jamestown, VA, ws the first permanent English settlement in the USA. How did Jamestown get its start? What difficulties did its colonist face? Browse through this site to find out:
1. How did the colonist contribute to the failure of Jamestown?
2. What crop turned Jamestown into an economic success?
3. What name did Pocahontas take after converting to Christianity?
Challenge: What three objectives did King James give the London Company when he sent them to the New World?
Assignment #2: The universe is truly awe-inspiring, filled with wonders and mysteries. For example, what holds the planets in our solar system around the sun? Why is Earth the only planet with life in our solar system? Find the answers to these and the questions below at the following site:
1. What is the diameter of the sun?
2. How many Earth days long is a year on the planet Mercury?
3. What type of scientist studies the atmosphere of planets?
Challenge: What is the heart of a comet called?
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