TEACHING RESOURCE
Compare the first Thanksgiving dinner in Colonial times to the one we celebrate today. This is a fun way to integrate…
WORKSHEETS
In this social studies activity, children learn a recipe from Colonial times.
ACTIVITIES
Lessons, websites, recommended books concerning William Bradford's Of Plymouth Plantation to expand classroom…
DAILY WARM-UPS
Help students master important reading skills with a passage on the New England colonies and reading comprehension…
Students will read a historical fiction passage about George Washington and answer multiple-choice questions to check…
This reading warm-up features a passage on early European settlements and questions to check comprehension. Use this…
LESSON PLANS
Students create placemats that show pictures of things for which they are thankful. This is an excellent Thanksgiving…
Students will be able to identify the reasons the Pilgrims came to the North America.
After the challenging first winter of 1620, the Pilgrims made great progress in settling Plymouth. This lesson will take…
Students learn how to make bouquets out of dried peppers or flowers. This was a common Colonial decoration, so this arts…
Use this rubric with the "Pilgrim Conversation" lesson plan, a fun activity to explore when studying American history…
REFERENCE
Explore Colonial times by reading the Mayflower Compact. This reference includes the text of this historic document and…
A brief biography of William Bradford, writer of "Of Plymouth Plantation."
Estimated population during colonial times.
This assessment tool is for use in conjunction with the "Old Sturbridge Village" lesson.
Vocabulary associated with the "Old Sturbridge Village" lesson.
A description of the First Continental Congress that met in Philadelphia on Sept. 5, 1774.
Enrich class time during the Thanksgiving holiday season by encouraging your students to use the Internet for research,…
PROJECTS
This creative research and writing project is a great way to reinforce what your students are learning about colonial…
This Colonial America activity for elementary and middle school students is perfect for helping your students learn…
This printable about Colonial times includes interesting facts and fun activities related to the first usage of the name…
ASSESSMENT
How much do your students know about America's earliest days of independence and one of the country's most important…
This printable social studies activity focuses on comparing Colonial Times to the present. You can use this activity…
