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Article
Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: 300 Women Who Changed History: Anne Bradstreet

For Students 9th - 10th
Basic biographical information about Anne Bradstreet, one of the first poets to write English verse in the American colonies. Content includes two of her poems: "The Prologue" and "To My Dear and Loving Husband."
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Website
University of Groningen

American History: Outlines: Anne Bradstreet

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Biographical information and details about the themes and style of Bradstreet's poetry. Includes quotations from her poem "To My Dear and Loving Husband."
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Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs: About All You Can Eat: A Feast at Plimouth Plantation

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A lesson in the culinary delicacies of the Plymouth Plantation in 1627. In this integrated lesson, students examine the history of foods eaten during this colonial era and prepare an actual meal based on what they have learned. This...
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Study Guide
Other

Study Notes: The New England Colonies

For Students 9th - 10th
An outline of the important information to study on the establishment of the New England Colonies by the Puritans, first in the Massachusetts Bay area, and their evolution and expansion beyond that.
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Activity
Open Door Team

Open Door Web Site: The First Thanksgiving

For Students 3rd - 8th
This brief article tells of the help the Indians gave the Pilgrims in learning about the land, resulting in the first Thanksgiving.