Fort Dobbs Educational Resources
Fort Dobbs Virtual Field Trip
Thank you for taking part in the Fort Dobbs Virtual Field Trip!
We're excited to offer the digital content below which will allow your students to learn more about Fort Dobbs and its role in the French and Indian War.
The NC Essential Standards for Social Studies which this material supports are linked on this page. Grades 3, 4, 5, 8, and American History I in high school will all find useful material in this field trip!
To ensure accuracy in our reporting, please inform Site Manager Scott Douglas of the number of students served by this resource each time you utilize it. scott.douglas@ncdcr.gov
Module 1
Fort Dobbs: Past and Present
The videos in this module will provide an overview of the fort's role in the French and Indian War and the settlement of the Northwest Carolina backcountry, the early preservation and archaeological efforts at the site, and a tour of the reconstructed fort which now stands near Statesville on the original location.
Historical Overview
https://youtu.be/si5wToZmbpI
Archaeology
https://youtu.be/zUg2euw1mNo
Tour of the Fort
https://youtu.be/np_t9DfxTHY
The Great Wagon Road
https://youtu.be/qEgH9ONhorc
Module 2
Gone for a Soldier
The videos in this module will provide an overview of the lives of the North Carolina Provincial soldiers who called the fort home by examining their daily lives, weapons, equipment, and diet.
The Musket
https://youtu.be/m6sWvwh2bIA
The Swivel Cannon
https://youtu.be/yAKp4fm85h8
Ammunition Preparation
https://youtu.be/7GnNWZwvn8Q
Uniforms of the North Carolina Provincials
https://youtu.be/QHkn_m44L8A
Feeding the Garrison
https://youtu.be/BQaaC6gSGes
Flint and Steel Firestarting
https://youtu.be/kN_mFt7yo_I
Soldier Cooking
https://youtu.be/yblGgcW7ilo
Module 3
Native Americans and the Carolina Backcountry
The videos in this module will cover a variety of topics related to the lives of the Native Americans living in and near the region of Fort Dobbs.
Trade and Commerce