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Colonial Times Teacher Resources

Take your students on a journey back in time with these colonial lessons, printables, quizzes, and more! Immerse them in this historic period as they learn about indentured servants, Thanksgiving traditions, and Native American heritage. Look below for social studies, history, and language arts resources on the Pilgrims, colonization, and events leading up to the American Revolution.
Printables
Birth of America Printable Book (4-8)
Native American Indian Crafts
My Brother Sam Is Dead Test A
The King's M & M's
The Original Thirteen States I
Colonial Times – Everyday Things
All About the Boston Tea Party
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Quizzes
George Washington's Life Quiz (Advanced Level)
Constitution and the Bill of Rights Quiz
Native Americans Quiz
George Washington Word Problems
George Washington's Life Quiz (Beginner Level)
Anasazi and Plains Indians Quiz
American Colonies Quiz
Early America Quiz
Art, Music, & Drama Activities
Paper Weaving Instruction Sheet
Designing a Quilt Pattern
Paper Weavings
Make a Dried Bouquet
Then and Now Mini-Book
What Was a One-Room Schoolhouse?
A Thanksgiving Quilt
Thanksgiving Placemats
Then and Now
Thanksgiving Activities
Pilgrim Unit (7 lessons)
Pilgrim Fact Cards
Planning for the Voyage - Pilgrim Study Unit (Lesson 1 of 7)
Of Plymouth Plantation
Dried-Pepper Hangings Instruction Sheet
Aboard the Mayflower - Pilgrim Study Unit (Lesson 2 of 7)
Sarah Morton's Day, Samuel Eaton's Day, and Tapenum's Day
More Popular Thanksgiving Activities for Social Studies
Native-American Heritage
Guests
The Earliest Americans and Eastern Woodlands Indians Answer Key
Thanksgiving Fact Sheet
Squanto and the Great Debate
Indians and Pilgrims
The First Winter - Pilgrim Study Unit (Lesson 4 of 7)
Life in Plymouth - Pilgrim Study Unit (lesson 6 of 7)
More Native-American Heritage Resources
Lesson Plans
The Declaration of Independence and Your Own Rights
A Day in the Life of Colonial America
Indentured Servants
A Pilgrim Conversation
William Bradford's Mayflower Passenger List
Pilgrim Children - Pilgrim Study Unit (Lesson 7 of 7)
Thanksgiving: Multiple Perspectives
More Colonial Times Lesson Plans
References
17th-Century Pastimes and Sports
Declaration of Independence
Colonial Population Estimates
History of Thanksgiving
Crispus Attucks
More Colonial Times References
Articles
Indentured Servants' Experiences 1600-1700
My Brother Sam Is Dead
American Revolution Books by Jean Fritz
Readers Theater Script: The Witch of Blackbird Pond
Jean Fritz's American History Books
Setting the Stage for the American Revolution Worksheet
Thanksgiving Menu: Then & Now
More Colonial Times Articles
Language Arts Activities
My Brother Sam Is Dead Test B
Pilgrim Rebus
Slaughterhouse-Five Projects
Slaughterhouse-Five Questions
Slaughterhouse-Five Short Answer
My Brother Sam Is Dead Answer Key
My Brother Sam Is Dead Mapping Activity
More Language Arts Activities for Colonial Times
Biographies
William Bradford Biography
Learn About Paul Revere
The Era of Thomas Jefferson
Foods from Colonial Times
New England Cooking Worksheet
Hasty Pudding
Basics of New England Cooking
Cranberry-Nut Bread
Indian Pudding
New England Cooking
American Revolution Resources
Articles of Confederation
Abigail Adams Writes a Letter
Site of the Boston Massacre
The Early Congresses
Boston Tea Party
African-Americans in the Revolutionary War
Readers Theater Script: Johnny Tremain
More Popular American Revolution Resources
Colonization Resources
America Is Named
Daily Journal Topics: Early American Life
Choosing Plymouth - Pilgrim Study Unit (Lesson 3 of 7)
Colonial Times -- Heritage Handwriting
The First Thanksgiving - Pilgrim Study Unit (Lesson 5 of 7)
Daily Warm-Up 45 for Gr. 5 & 6: American History
Daily Warm-Up 103 for Gr. 3 & 4: Historical Fiction
More Colonization Resources

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