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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.
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University of Florida

Baldwin Library: Aunt Mayflower's Alphabet

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A scanned copy of the 1880 publication Aunt Mayflower's Alphabet, an alphabet book for children.
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Mayflower History

Mayflower history.com: The Militia and Fort

For Students 4th - 8th
Describes the fortifications that were put in place by the Pilgrims to protect Plymouth Colony from attack by other Europeans or hostile Indians.
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Mayflower History

Mayflower History: The Wampanoag

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Explore the history and culture of the Wampanoag Indians and their relations with the Pilgrims with this resource.
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Mayflower History

Mayflower history.com: The Language of the Wampanoag

For Students 4th - 8th
Describes some of the features of the Wampanoag language.
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: The Beginnings of Revolutionary Thinking

For Students 5th - 8th
The American Revolution was close to 200 years in the making. Read about the philosophies and attitudes toward government, as well as the diverse populations who came to the British colonies, that eventually fomented rebellion.
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: New England Colonies: William Bradford; The First Thanksgiving

For Students 5th - 8th
Plymouth Colony did not suffer the same problems as the English colony farther south, Jamestown. Read about the leadership of William Bradford, and the relationship between the settlers and the Native Americans who helped those who lived...
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Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: No Extra Room on the Mayflower

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Choose what to bring on a voyage. Space is scarce, so choices must be made about what to leave behind.
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: The Pilgrims

For Teachers 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart contains lessons about the Pilgrims geared toward 8th grade students in Tennessee studying American History. It contains a lot of pictures, a link to a website outlining the layout of...
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Other

San Diego City Schools: The Pilgrim Life Adventure

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
A lesson plan that has children investigate who the Pilgrims were, where they came from and why they come to America.
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Siteseen

Siteseen: Land of the Brave: William Bradford

For Students 9th - 10th
Overview and biographical facts on the life of William Bradford, a leader of the Plymouth Settlement.
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The History Place

The History Place: Early Colonial Era

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from The History Place provides a timeline of significant events between (1000-1700) win the discovery and colonization of the New World.
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Open Door Team

Open Door Web Site: European Settlement in North America

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Settlement in North America started about 1600. The first colony was established in Virginia only to fail after ten months. Plymouth Settlement was the first successful settlement.
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: The First Thanksgiving

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
[Free Registration/Login Required] The students will learn about the first Thanksgiving and how it came to be. There is an assessment at the end of the flipchart.
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University of Groningen

American History: Outlines: British Reluctantly Yield

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses development of representative government especially in the New England colonies.
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Library of Congress

Loc: America's Story: Massachusetts

For Students 3rd - 5th
The Library of Congress profiles Massachusetts in this fact-filled article about the "Old Colony State."
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Mayflower History

Mayflower history.com: Houses in Early Plymouth Colony

For Students 4th - 8th
Explains what is known about the types of houses the Pilgrims built in Plymouth Colony.
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Mayflower History

Mayflower history.com: Church and Religion

For Students 4th - 8th
Explains the major religious beliefs held by the Pilgrims.
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Mayflower History

Mayflower history.com: Modern Plymouth

For Students 4th - 8th
Find out what Plymouth looks like today and what remains of the Plymouth Colony and the Pilgrims.
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Mayflower History

Mayflower history.com: Brief History of Thanksgiving

For Students 4th - 8th
Describes what is known about the history of Thanksgiving and of the first Thanksgiving held by the Pilgrims in 1621.
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Mayflower History

Mayflower history.com: Tisquantum ("Squanto")

For Students 4th - 8th
A detailed biography of the life of Tisquantum, known as Squanto. Covers some history of the Plymouth Colony and of relations between the colonists and the native peoples.
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Mayflower History

Mayflower history.com: Massasoit Ousemequin

For Students 4th - 8th
A biography of the life of Massasoit, the leader of the Wampanoag. It describes his interactions with the Plymouth Colony settlers and treaty negotiations between his tribe and the colony.
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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...
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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: American Passages: Utopian Promise: William Bradford

For Students 9th - 10th
Seventeenth century author, William Bradford, set sail on the Mayflower and embarked on a journey to the New World using his experiences for his writings. Click on "William Bradford Activities" for related artifacts and activities.

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