In conjunction with the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation, WCVE-FM produced several series of programs designed to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the founding of Jamestown in 1607. These series, including Jamestown: A Fruitful Soil and World of 1607, take listeners back to life in early 17th century America.
Subchannels
 16 Clips Jamestown: A Fruitful Soil |
 10 Clips The World of 1607 |
Latest Content
 | MilitiasThe colonial militias played an important role in the struggle for independence, but then, as now, not without some misunderstanding.Grades 3-5 History-Social Science |
 | John White WatercolorsBy the time Jamestown was settled in 1607, John White had been to the New World and had been gone… for more than 15 years. He’s known as the painter of a series of watercolors that introduced Europe to a new land.Grades 3-5 History-Social Science |
 | Bermuda BeginningsIn June of 1609, a fleet of nine supply ships carrying new settlers and cargo left England bound for Jamestown, Virginia. In the midst of the Atlantic they hit a hurricane and the fleet was scattered. The largest of the fleet, The Sea Venture, was caught in the hurricane and wrecked off of the Bermuda Islands.Grades 3-5 History-Social Science |
| Early Colony GovernanceWhen the Virginia Company incorporated the Bermuda Islands under their 1612 charter they sent out a group of 60 settlers and a new governor to establish the first settlement there.Grades 3-5 | 6-8 | 9-12 History-Social Science |
| MedicineIn the eighteenth century the state of medical care and medical theory was undergoing a transition.Grades 3-5 History-Social Science |
| ArtilleryThe skill of the commander and the bravery of the common soldier weren’t the only factors leading to success in the War for Independence.Grades 3-5 History-Social Science |