Mayflower History
Mayflower history.com: Cooking and Food
Describes the diet of the Pilgrims, beginning with the voyage across the ocean, then what they were able to catch or harvest from the land when they arrived, and what they learned from the native peoples. Also describes some recipes the...
Mayflower History
Mayflower history.com: Church and Religion
Explains the major religious beliefs held by the Pilgrims.
Siteseen
Siteseen: Land of the Brave: The Pilgrims
Provides an illustrated overview of the history of the Pilgrims and the Mayflower voyage.
Mayflower History
Mayflower history.com: The End of the Mayflower
Explains what is known about what happened to the Mayflower, the ship that brought the Pilgrims to the New World. Popular belief is that it ended up as the building materials of a barn in England but no evidence has been found to support...
Siteseen
Siteseen: Land of the Brave: Mayflower Compact
Detailed facts and an overview of the purpose and signing of the Mayflower Compact.
Siteseen
Siteseen: Land of the Brave: Mayflower Voyage
Interesting information about the Mayflower Voyage to the New World and the living conditions of the passengers.
This Nation
This nation.com: Mayflower Compact
This site provides the full text of the agreement between the settlers at New Plymouth, 1620.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Pilgrim Elder William Brewster
A brief biography of William Brewster, one of the original Pilgrims to come over on the Mayflower.
Mayflower History
Mayflower history.com: Houses in Early Plymouth Colony
Explains what is known about the types of houses the Pilgrims built in Plymouth Colony.
Mayflower History
Mayflower history.com: Brief History of Thanksgiving
Describes what is known about the history of Thanksgiving and of the first Thanksgiving held by the Pilgrims in 1621.
Mayflower History
Mayflower history.com: Modern Plymouth
Find out what Plymouth looks like today and what remains of the Plymouth Colony and the Pilgrims.
Mayflower History
Mayflower History: The Wampanoag
Explore the history and culture of the Wampanoag Indians and their relations with the Pilgrims with this resource.
Open Door Team
Open Door Web Site: The Mayflower and the Mayflower Compact
Although brief, this article gives information about the Pilgrims and "strangers,", size of the Mayflower, and the reason for the Mayflower Compact.
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...
Other
San Diego City Schools: The Pilgrim Life Adventure
A lesson plan that has children investigate who the Pilgrims were, where they came from and why they come to America.
Mayflower History
Mayflower history.com: Clothing
A description of clothing worn by Pilgrim women, men, and children.
Mayflower History
Mayflower history.com: The Militia and Fort
Describes the fortifications that were put in place by the Pilgrims to protect Plymouth Colony from attack by other Europeans or hostile Indians.
Huntington Library
Huntington Library: Settlement of the Plymouth and Massachusetts Bay Colonies
In this lesson, 5th graders learn about the people who founded the New England colonies and the role that religion played in shaping them. Includes background information for the teacher. Students explore primary resource readings on the...
Mayflower History
Mayflower history.com: Animals and Livestock of Early Plymouth
Describes the types of farm animals that the Pilgrims likely raised in Plymouth Colony, based on historical reports.
The History Cat
The History Cat: Us History: Plymouth Colony
The story of how Plymouth Colony came to be. Looks at the Puritan movement with its roots in England, the sailing of the Mayflower, and the progress of the settlers in their first years in New England. Describes their first encounters...
Mayflower History
Mayflower history.com: Fortune Passenger List (1621)
Provides the list of passengers who traveled on the voyage of the Fortune in 1621.
Scholastic
Scholastic: The First Thanksgiving
This is a site covering every aspect of the first Thanksgiving ever celebrated. There is a picture timeline, an interactive trip on the Mayflower, and wonderful descriptions of what the lives of the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag Indians...
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: American Passages: Utopian Promise: William Bradford
Seventeenth century author, William Bradford, set sail on the Mayflower and embarked on a journey to the New World using his experiences for his writings. Click on "William Bradford Activities" for related artifacts and activities.
Mayflower History
Mayflower history.com: Tisquantum ("Squanto")
A detailed biography of the life of Tisquantum, known as Squanto. Covers some history of the Plymouth Colony and of relations between the colonists and the native peoples.