Chart Columbus's Voyages Students plot the course of Columbus's various expeditions on a map of the world.		Paper Weavings Students learn to make weavings out of paper or cloth to mimic the activities of women from...
Columbus's Voyages A list of Christopher Columbus's voyages and the places he landed on each of them.		Paper Weaving Instructions Learn about how Colonial women wove yarn into cloth; then, mimic their artistry by creating...
Halloween Word Game Students try not to say common Halloween words as they describe typical Halloween situations to...		Colonial New England Food & Cooking In this Colonial times lesson, students learn about the methods of preparation and the types of...
Halloween People, Places, and Things A list of creepy people, places, and things that can be used as writing prompts.		The Mayflower Compact Explore Colonial times by reading the Mayflower Compact. This reference includes the text of...
Mysterious Sounds Game Children guess what objects are making particular sounds and then think of words to describe...		Sarah Morton's Day, Samuel Eaton's Day, & Tapenum's Day Explore Colonial Times through literature and corresponding activities and lessons. Discover...
Make a Dried Bouquet Students learn how to make bouquets out of dried peppers or flowers. This was a common Colonial...		The Era of Thomas Jefferson This lesson plan focuses on Thomas Jefferson. Students will learn an appreciation for...
A Pilgrim Conversation Students will reinforce their use of quotations by writing an imaginary dialogue among pilgrims...		William Bradford Biography A brief biography of William Bradford, writer of "Of Plymouth Plantation."...
A Pilgrim Conversation Rubric Use this rubric with the "Pilgrim Conversation" lesson plan, a fun activity to explore when...		Thanksgiving Menu: Then & Now Compare the first Thanksgiving dinner in Colonial times to the one we celebrate today. This is...
Colonial New England Food & Cooking Learn about the history of New England food and cooking with this information sheet and...		Table Manners Students brush up on their manners by learning do's and don'ts for the dinner table.
Pilgrims Meet the New World Students practice map-reading skills by analyzing a printable map showing the landing of the...		Indian Pudding Celebrate Thanksgiving with this delicious recipe for Indian Pudding. Get a taste of life in...