English Ships and the Spanish Armada, by Unknown
{image via Wikimedia Commons / Public Domain}
This week let’s take a look at Sir Walter Raleigh and the Lost Colony of Roanoke, and we’ll share a few links about the Spanish Armada too. If you have the time, have fun with these optional suggestions, or save them for E&E next week…
VIDEOS:
Sir Walter Raleigh and the Roanoke Colony – a mini-documentary:
Battlefield Britain: Spanish Armada – here’s a full-length documentary from BBC:
Draw My Life: Sir Walter Raleigh – This is a student project that might inspire your kids to do something similar for a narrative or journal assignment:
Lost Colony of Roanoke – a History Channel video
Mystery at Roanoke – This 2 minute video from the History Channel explores one possible explanation.
Roanoke: The Lost Colony – This Colonial Life Series documentary/re-enactment is available to watch for free with Amazon Prime.
Mr. Peabody & Sherman – Check out episode 3 of Season 1 of the original series for a bit about Sir Walter Raleigh. It’s available for free with Amazon Prime.
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Portrait of Sir Walter Raleigh, by 'H' monogrammist. National Portrait Gallery, London. Via Wikipedia, Public Domain. |
WEBSITES:
Five Popular Theories about the Lost Colony
Mystery at Roanoke Colony Quiz
Recent articles about the Lost Colony:
Have We Found the Lost Colony of Roanoke Island?
Archaeologists Find New Clues to “Lost Colony” Mystery
