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Reflections of a Different Time; Pilgrim Children

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students create a reflective journal entry on the lives of Pilgrim Students.
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The Telling: A Thanksgiving Story

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
students use literature to compare and contrast different points of view on the first Thanksgiving.
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Interactive Time Line from 1620-1621 with the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag Indians

For Teachers K
Students view pictures of pilgrims and Indians and describe the differences between them after Internet research; students then create a time line representing an event through drawings.
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British Colonization-Settling the Thirteen Colonies (1607-1733)

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students study the thirteen colonies: geography, economics, politics, and religious groups. They explore early colonial life, and create a travel brochure, travel guide of the 13 Colonies, and word search.
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Modern Day Pilgrims

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders explore how modern day immigrants may be pilgrims in their own respect. They learn what immigrants and pilgrims are, and be assigned to demonstrate learning about an immigrant in their ancestry.
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Thanksgiving History

For Teachers 1st
First graders gain knowledge about the first Thanksgiving, how the pilgrims lived and the differences between our Thanksgiving today and the Thanksgivings of the past. They recognize different parts of the word Thanksgiving.
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Three Young Pilgrims

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders study the story of the voyage of the Mayflower told from the view point of the three Allerton siblings who were on board the ship. The book tells of their voyage across the Atlantic and their first year here on the North...
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Indian Corn

For Teachers 1st
First graders demonstrate that eating combinations of food is very healthy. They discover that foods we eat today are similar to the foods the Pilgrims ate by categorizing the foods on poster board paper.
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Pilgrim Presentation

For Students 10th - 12th
In these pilgrim presentation worksheets, students conduct research about their assigned pilgrim. Students create presentations for their research that may be a video, skit, or poster.
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The History of Thanksgiving Day

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders study the history of Thanksgiving. In this holiday lesson plan, 3rd graders read about the history of Thanksgiving, complete vocabulary activities, and write a journal entry from the point of view of someone who lived...
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Pilgrim Coloring Page

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this Thanksgiving coloring worksheet, learners discuss 4 questions about the pilgrims and Thanksgiving. Students then color the picture of the pilgrims.
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On the Mayflower Lesson Plan

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students build a model of the Mayflower inside of the classroom in order to learn about the voyage of the Mayflower and the hardships faced by its passengers. For this American history lesson, students work in small groups to construct...
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Mayflower and Speedwheel Trip to the New World

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders compare the voyage of the Speedwell versus the Mayflower. For this historical voyages lesson, 4th graders analyze the differences between the two voyages, learn about the conditions sailing aboard the Mayflower, and sing a...
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Worksheet #22 Questions - Pilgrims at Plymouth

For Students 7th - 8th
For this pilgrims in Plymouth quiz worksheet, students test their knowledge on various related terms in ten fill in the blank questions.
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Word Find - The Pilgrims at Plymouth

For Students 7th - 8th
In this Pilgrims at Plymouth word find worksheet, students search the puzzle to locate terms associated with the Pilgrims at Plymouth.
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A Pilgrim Paper Doll

For Students 1st - 4th
In this Pilgrim paper doll cut-out worksheet, students follow the directions to cut out and color a Pilgrim paper doll. They also cut out and color various outfits for the doll.
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Pilgrim Man Reading a Newspaper

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this coloring worksheet, students examine a black line drawing of a Pilgrim man who is reading a newspaper. Students color the picture.
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Picture Prompt: Pilgrim Boy and Turkey

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
In this writing worksheet, students study a picture of a Pilgrim boy and a turkey. Students write a story about the picture. There is a word list box provided so that students can create a word bank.
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Turkey and Indians

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students color pictures and tape one to each side of a piece of cardboard. They line up opposite one another in the middle of the gymnasium about 4 feet apart. Designate each line as one of the groups that corresponds to the pictures on...
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The First Thanksgiving

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students explore the first Thanksgiving through the use of literature. Students discuss the pilgrims and where they came from as well as how the Native Americans helped the Pilgrims. Students create Pilgrim hats.
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Pilgrims/Voyage to America

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders are read the story "Tattered Sails". Using the text, they discover the reasons why the Pilgrims came to America. They identify the hardships they faced on the voyage and once they settled on land. Using a map, they locate...
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Life in Plymouth - Pilgrim Study Unit

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students write a timeline showing significant events in the Plymouth Colony that occurred between 1621 and 1628. They define and illustrate key vocabulary words which are imbedded in this lesson plan. This simple activity is designed to...
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The Mayflower Compact

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students use primary source documents to discuss the Mayflower Compact and the story of the first Thanksgiving. They discover how the Pilgrims were influenced in developing a community and American democracy.
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The English Settle America

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders compare immigration today with that of the colonial period. They locate colonies on a map and describe reasons their families immigrated to the United States.