Procedures
Your task is to develop a theory to a Missing Persons case 426 years in the making. To get you “up to speed” on the case, the North Carolina Department of Historical Mysteries (NCDHM) has provided several pieces of evidence to help you with your investigation. Your Investigation Team will complete the following steps:
Keep the question in mind as you research your assigned theory: What happened to the lost colony of Roanoke?
- Open the Ed Puzzle App on your student iPad.
- Each group member will watch the video titled, Lost Colony of Roanoke-Introduction.
- Each group member will also read the John White Primary Source Document located in the Case File & answer the Questions.
- Assign each group member one of the following theories:
- Native American Attack Theory: This individual will collect evidence for the theory that Native Americans attacked and wiped out the Roanoke colony.
- Assimilation Theory: This individual will collect evidence for the theory that the colonists assimilated into (or joined with) a local Native American tribe.
- Relocation Theory: This individual will collect evidence for the theory that the colonists chose to move to another area.
- As a group, you must examine the evidence and decide which theory is the mostly likely. Your group must agree on ONE answer, so study the evidence and discuss it together!
- Write a report to the North Carolina Department of Historical Mysteries. You must include which theory you have chosen, as well as what evidence you have to support that claim.
Keep the question in mind as you research your assigned theory: What happened to the lost colony of Roanoke?