North American Continental Divide A brief explanation of the North American continental divide.		Declaration of Independence The text of the Declaration of Independence, including a brief description of the document and...
Highest, Lowest, and Mean Elevations in the United States, by State A chart of the highest, lowest, and mean elevations in the United States, by state.		Pilgrim Fact Cards The Pilgrim Fact Cards were designed to be used with the Pilgrim Study Unit, but are a valuable...
Geographical Highs, Lows, and Boundaries of the U.S. A chart listing geographical highs, lows, and boundaries of the U.S.		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.
World Heritage Sites in the United States A list of World Heritage sites in the United States.		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...
Mason and Dixon's Line An article explaining Mason and Dixon's Line.		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.		Choosing Plymouth - Pilgrim Study Unit (Lesson 3 of 7) Students will learn about Colonial times and the factors that determined the Pilgrims settling...
There's an Owl in the Shower Students use the book There's an Owl in the Shower to research and write about old...		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...		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...
The History of Columbus Day A brief article about Columbus Day.		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. ...