Scholastic
Scholastic: Lesson Plan: The First Thanksgiving
Teachers deepen students' understanding of the first Thanksgiving as they discuss the Mayflower voyage, life in the colonies, the Wampanoag traditions, and an extensive look into this time period.
Other
Pilgrim Hall Museum: History Paintings
This website from the Pilgrim Hall Museum contains a collection of various history paintings depicting the pilgrims. Each image is annotated with a brief summary of what event the painting is depicting and general information about the...
PBS
Pbs: About All You Can Eat: A Feast at Plimouth Plantation
A lesson plan in the culinary delicacies of the Plymouth Plantation in 1627. In this integrated lesson plan, students examine the history of foods eaten during this colonial era and prepare an actual meal based on what they have learned....
Other
Univ. Of North Carolina: William Bradford: 1590 1657
Contains brief biographical information about William Bradford, presented in an easy to read outline format. Lists a chronology of major dates in Bradford's life, his occupations, a list of major writings and their publication dates, and...
Scholastic
Scholastic: Pilgrim Elder William Brewster
A brief biography of William Brewster, one of the original Pilgrims to come over on the Mayflower.
Other
Who Were the Pilgrims?
A good general overview of who pilgrims were and how they came to America. Includes the journey over on the Mayflower and the Native Americans who helped them.
Other
Plimoth Plantation: Mayflower Ii
This resource gives a detailed history of both the first Mayflower and the current Mayflower II that sits in the harbor of Plimoth Plantation.
Other
Plimoth Plantation: Make It at Home
As part of the comprehensive Plimoth Plantation site, this page gives directions on how to create games that the Wampanoag children and Pilgrim children might have played. Find pictures that show how to make these games.
Ancestry
Squanto
Tells the little known story of the friendship of Squanto, the Indian famous for his kindness to the Pilgrims upon their arrival in the New World, and Ferdinando Gorges, the explorer.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Pilgrim John Howland
Fictional interview with John Howland, a farmer in Plimoth Village in 1621. He describes what pilgrim life might have been like from the viewpoint of a farmer and a man.
abcteach
Abcteach: Thanksgiving
[Free Registration/Login Required] At this site, you can find some useful and fun children's activities to use in developing a unit around Thanksgiving.
The History Cat
The History Cat: History of Colonial America
Information about the history of the colonization of America. Read about Jamestown, Plymouth, the Salem witch trials, colonial life, and the Thirteen Colonies.
Open Door Team
Open Door Web Site: Plymouth Settlement
Settlement at Plymouth had a rocky start. Read about the disease, bad weather, and help from the Indians.
Bartleby
Bartleby.com: William Bradford
This site contains a biography of Bradford and some discussion of The History of Plymouth Plantation. No other information is given.
New York Times
New York Times: Crossword Puzzle: The Pilgrims
The New York Times Learning Network presents a variety of interactive and printable crossword puzzles. This one is about The Pilgrims.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: The Pilgrims
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart contains lessons about the Pilgrims geared toward 8th grade students in Tennessee studying American History. It contains a lot of pictures, a link to a website outlining the layout of...
NSTATE
Net State: Massachusetts State Symbols
This Netstate.com site contains a listing of Massachusetts state symbols, along with other statistics about the state.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Jamestown, Plymouth Compare and Contrast
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart is a chart to compare and contrast the Jamestown colony with the Plymouth colony.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Jamestown, Plymouth Final
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart provides information on the Jamestown and Plymouth colonies.
A to Z Teacher Stuff
A to Z Teacher Stuff: Thanksgiving (Lesson Plans)
A variety of lesson plans broken down by grade level geared to helping children learn about Thanksgiving, many involving interactive activities.
Other
Plimoth Plantation: 1627 English Village
This site describes what you might see if you make a trip to Plimouth Plantation.
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story: Colonial America
This resource provides a brief overview of Colonial America.
Kidport
Kidport Reference Library: The British Colonies
A very brief description of the earliest English settlements in the New World followed by a list of the thirteen English colonies.