Holiday Paper Chains In this arts and crafts lesson, children make paper chains with symbols from various holidays,...		Aboard the Mayflower - Pilgrim Study Unit (Lesson 2 of 7) Present this lesson plan to help students understand the hardships endured by the Pilgrims and...
Hands-On Christmas Tree or Wreath Students create a beautiful display with cutouts of their hands. This is a fun arts & crafts...		Planning for the Voyage - Pilgrim Study Unit (Lesson 1 of 7) Students will be able to identify the reasons the Pilgrims came to the North America.
Courtroom Vocabulary An article explaining vocabulary used in U.S. courtrooms.		Choosing Plymouth - Pilgrim Study Unit (Lesson 3 of 7) Students will learn about Colonial times and the factors that determined the Pilgrims settling...
Emancipation Proclamation The text of the Emancipation Proclamation.		The First Winter - Pilgrim Study Unit (Lesson 4 of 7) The first winter that the Pilgrims spent in Plymouth was extremely difficult. This lesson will...
Lincoln's Gettysburg Address Read the full text of Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address. This resource is a great...		Pilgrim Children - Pilgrim Study Unit (Lesson 7 of 7) Students will learn about Colonial times as they compare present-day children with Pilgrim...
Black Hockey Players in the NHL An article discussing the history of African-Americans in the NHL.		The First Thanksgiving - Pilgrim Study Unit (Lesson 5 of 7) Students will learn about the first Thanksgiving in Plymouth, Massachusetts. It's beneficial...
Presidents Elected Without a Majority of Votes Fourteen candidates have become president of the United States with a popular vote less than...		Life in Plymouth - Pilgrim Study Unit (lesson 6 of 7) After the challenging first winter of 1620, the Pilgrims made great progress in settling...
Myths About Explorers An article dispelling myths about various explorers.		Pilgrim Unit (7 lessons) Use this chart to plan the Pilgrim Study Unit (objectives and materials) of six lessons. ...
The History of Columbus Day A brief article about Columbus Day.		Just Where Was Columbus? An article discussing the voyages of Christopher Columbus and what he really discovered.
Pilgrim Fact Cards The Pilgrim Fact Cards were designed to be used with the Pilgrim Study Unit, but are a valuable...		Famous Words About Books Famous comments made about books.