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This Voyage on the Mayflower for Grades 6–8 lesson plan also includes:
Imagine living in the hold of a sailing ship for 63 days, enduring rough seas and autumn storms. As part of a study of the voyage of the Mayflower, class members examine an online resource that details life about the ship, watch a slide show about the first Thanksgiving, and examine historical letters. The resource also includes links to virtual field trips to a Wampanoag homesite and the Plymouth Plantation.
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- Flip your classroom—assign applicable aspects of the lesson for homework, direct pupils to complete the work in preparation for an in-class activity
Classroom Considerations
- Requires computers with internet access
- Although designed for middle schoolers, activities can be easily adapted for various grade levels
- Set aside extra prep time to gather and prepare materials
- Requires computers equipped with Adobe Flash
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- Offers suggestions for ways to adapt the lessons to meet the needs of different grade and reading levels
- Provides step-by-step directions for the lesson
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