Lincoln-Douglas Style Debate Procedure An outline of the procedures for a Lincoln-Douglas style debate, which is to be used with the...		Dried-Pepper Hangings Instruction Sheet Students learn how to make bouquets out of dried peppers or flowers, as the Pilgrims did during...
Thanksgiving: Multiple Perspectives Students will create a landmark that commemorates both the European Settler and the Native...		Columbus Discovers a New World Students label a map of Columbus's first voyage. Answer key is included.
A Not-So Traditional Thanksgiving An article describing the conflicting versions of the history of Plymouth, Massachusetts and...		Columbus's First Voyage to the New World This page of facts about Columbus serves as an excellent background reference for educators.
Early America Quiz This multiple choice quiz asks students about Pilgrims, Jamestown, and Colonial times.		Who Writes History? Rethinking Columbus Day In this lesson plan, students explore their ideas about history and who writes it. The...
American Colonies Quiz Test students' knowledge of Colonial times with this quiz.		Columbus's Voyages A list of Christopher Columbus's voyages and the places he landed on each of them.
Native Americans Quiz Basic facts and ideas on Native Americans are reviewed.		Make a Dried Bouquet Students learn how to make bouquets out of dried peppers or flowers. This was a common Colonial...
Historical Sites Project Students will research an historically important site and make a project explaining its...		Pilgrims Meet the New World Students practice map-reading skills by analyzing a printable map showing the landing of the...
Timeline of U.S. Women's Rights Movement A timeline of the major events in the women's rights movement, from 1848 to the present.		William Bradford's Mayflower Passenger List A list of the passengers on the Mayflower and a brief history of the sail.
The Harlem Renaissance An article outlining the Harlem Renaissance and its major players.		Colonial New England Food & Cooking In this Colonial times lesson, students learn about the methods of preparation and the types of...
Pedro's Journal Literature Guide The literature guide for Pedro's Journal, a story about Columbus' travels, includes...		The Mayflower Compact Explore Colonial times by reading the Mayflower Compact. This reference includes the text of...