Learning About Voice Through Photographs Finding one's voice is a challenge for many writers. In this exercise, students use classic...		Pilgrims Meet the New World Students practice map-reading skills by analyzing a printable map showing the landing of the...
Dried-Pepper Hangings Instruction Sheet Students learn how to make bouquets out of dried peppers or flowers, as the Pilgrims did during...		Paper Weavings Students learn to make weavings out of paper or cloth to mimic the activities of women from...
Learning About Voice Through Photographs Assessment Assessment that aligns with the "Learning About Voice Through Photographs" lesson.		Colonial New England Food & Cooking In this Colonial times lesson, students learn about the methods of preparation and the types of...
Columbus Discovers a New World Students label a map of Columbus's first voyage. Answer key is included.		The Mayflower Compact Explore Colonial times by reading the Mayflower Compact. This reference includes the text of...
Who Writes History? Rethinking Columbus Day In this lesson plan, students explore their ideas about history and who writes it. The...		William Bradford Biography A brief biography of William Bradford, writer of "Of Plymouth Plantation."...
Columbus's First Voyage to the New World This page of facts about Columbus serves as an excellent background reference for educators.		Thanksgiving Menu: Then & Now Compare the first Thanksgiving dinner in Colonial times to the one we celebrate today. This is...
Columbus's Voyages A list of Christopher Columbus's voyages and the places he landed on each of them.		Animal Farm Although Animal Farm is an allegory of the 1917 Russian Revolution, the story is just as...
Make a Dried Bouquet Students learn how to make bouquets out of dried peppers or flowers. This was a common Colonial...		1984 George Orwell's thought-provoking novel 1984 covers the themes of dehumanization,...
William Bradford's Mayflower Passenger List A list of the passengers on the Mayflower and a brief history of the sail.		Indian Pudding Celebrate Thanksgiving with this delicious recipe for Indian Pudding. Get a taste of life in...
Colonial New England Food & Cooking Learn about the history of New England food and cooking with this information sheet and...		Cranberry-Nut Bread Celebrate Thanksgiving with this delicious recipe for cranberry-nut bread. This reference...