Handout
Mayflower History

Mayflower history.com: Voyage of the Mayflower

For Students 4th - 8th
Describes the difficulty the Mayflower had in setting off for America, due to the second ship that was to accompany it, Speedwell. This ship repeatedly sprang leaks so they decided to leave it in England. The Mayflower hit rough weather...
Handout
Mayflower History

Mayflower history.com: Mayflower Passenger List (1620)

For Students 4th - 8th
Provides the full list of passengers who traveled on the voyage of the Mayflower in 1621. Includes a link to an original handwritten list. Each name is also linked to a short biographical profile.
Article
Siteseen

Siteseen: Land of the Brave: Mayflower Voyage

For Students 9th - 10th
Interesting information about the Mayflower Voyage to the New World and the living conditions of the passengers.
Article
Siteseen

Siteseen: Land of the Brave: The Pilgrims

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an illustrated overview of the history of the Pilgrims and the Mayflower voyage.
Website
Scholastic

Scholastic: The First Thanksgiving

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
This is a site covering every aspect of the first Thanksgiving ever celebrated. There is a picture timeline, an interactive trip on the Mayflower, and wonderful descriptions of what the lives of the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag Indians...
Lesson Plan
Scholastic

Scholastic: Lesson Plan: The First Thanksgiving

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Teachers deepen young scholars' understanding of the first Thanksgiving as they discuss the Mayflower voyage, life in the colonies, the Wampanoag traditions, and an extensive look into this time period.
Unit Plan
Enchanted Learning

Enchanted Learning: Thanksgiving Crafts, Decorations, and Printouts

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Enchanted Learning provides a wealth of Thanksgiving-related ideas for crafts, decorations, and activity worksheets. Make a turkey from handprints and footprints, create a thankful leaf wreath or a easy-to-make scarecrow, or follow the...
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Mayflower History

Mayflower history.com: Fortune Passenger List (1621)

For Students 4th - 8th
Provides the list of passengers who traveled on the voyage of the Fortune in 1621.
Handout
Mayflower History

Mayflower history.com: Cooking and Food

For Students 4th - 8th
Describes the diet of the Pilgrims, beginning with the voyage across the ocean, then what they were able to catch or harvest from the land when they arrived, and what they learned from the native peoples. Also describes some recipes the...