Communities: Past and Present Students explore an online resource to compare community life of the past with that of today.		A Pilgrim Conversation Students will reinforce their use of quotations by writing an imaginary dialogue among pilgrims...
Thanksgiving Placemats Students create placemats that show pictures of things for which they are thankful. This is an...		Make a Dried Bouquet Students learn how to make bouquets out of dried peppers or flowers. This was a common Colonial...
Anasazi and Plains Indians Quiz Students are asked to recall important facts about the Anasaszi and the Plains Indians.		Paper Weavings Students learn to make weavings out of paper or cloth to mimic the activities of women from...
Historical Sites Project Students will research an historically important site and make a project explaining its...		Sarah Morton's Day, Samuel Eaton's Day, & Tapenum's Day Explore Colonial Times through literature and corresponding activities and lessons. Discover...
Pedro's Journal Literature Guide The literature guide for Pedro's Journal, a story about Columbus' travels, includes...		The Era of Thomas Jefferson This lesson plan focuses on Thomas Jefferson. Students will learn an appreciation for...
Dried-Pepper Hangings Instruction Sheet Students learn how to make bouquets out of dried peppers or flowers, as the Pilgrims did during...		William Bradford Biography A brief biography of William Bradford, writer of "Of Plymouth Plantation."...
Chart Columbus's Voyages Students plot the course of Columbus's various expeditions on a map of the world.		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.		Indian Pudding Celebrate Thanksgiving with this delicious recipe for Indian Pudding. Get a taste of life in...
Columbus and Food Learn what foods are originally from the Americas.		Cranberry-Nut Bread Celebrate Thanksgiving with this delicious recipe for cranberry-nut bread. This reference...
A Pilgrim Conversation Rubric Use this rubric with the "Pilgrim Conversation" lesson plan, a fun activity to explore when...		Immigrant Families Students travel back in time to learn about the lives of the immigrant families who made their...