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East to West: Africa's Influence on Mexico

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Your historians and social anthropologists study the relationship between peoples of ancient Africa and ancient Mesoamerica. They relate in written or verbal form the African presence in the ancient Americas. They create their own...
Interactive
Curated OER

General Knowledge of American History #67

For Students 6th
In this general knowledge of American history #67 instructional activity, 6th graders interactively answer 10 multiple choice questions with immediate online feedback.
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Curated OER

Computer Lab Lesson Plan - Science

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Pupils examine rocks and minerals. Using the internet, students research rocks and how they are formed. They use word processing software to list minerals and materials that form specific rocks.
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Pilgrim Immigration Lesson Plans: Then and Now

For Teachers 1st - 4th
Pilgrim immigration lesson plans offer more than a study of these early settlers. It gives students an insight into modern immigration.
Interactive
Curated OER

Fact and Opinion 3: Pretest

For Students 5th - 10th
In this fact and opinion worksheet, students answer multiple choice questions where they identify fact and opinion sentences and answer fact and opinion questions about a passage they read. Students complete 10 questions total.
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Curated OER

Colonial America

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore Internet sites about Colonial America, and create multimedia presentations.
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Curated OER

Thanksgiving Friends

For Teachers K
Students listen to teacher read alouds of books that include facts about Thanksgiving. They discuss what they are thankful for and share this discussion with another class through e-mail.
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Thanksgiving Turkey Napkin Holder

For Teachers 1st
Studens create turkey napkin holders. They discuss how Thanksgiving originated and why we celebrate this holiday. They create their napkin holders using craft sticks, glue guns, construction paper, feathers, and glitter.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Sixth Grade Social Studies Quiz

For Students 6th
In this social studies worksheet, 6th graders complete multiple choice questions about economics, climate, maps, and more. Students complete 15 questions.
Primary
University of Florida

Baldwin Library: The Mayflower

For Students 4th - 6th
A scanned copy of the 1852 publication of The Mayflower, a nonfiction for children.
Primary
University of Florida

Baldwin Library: The Mayflower

For Students 4th - 6th
A scanned copy of the 1852 publication of The Mayflower, a book of stories for children.
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Mayflower History

Mayflower history.com: History of the Mayflower

For Students 4th - 8th
Outlines the history of the ship that brought the Pilgrims to the America, the Mayflower.
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Read Works

Read Works: American Government the Mayflower Compact

For Teachers 4th
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the Mayflower Compact, why it was written, and how it paved the way for democracy. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Mayflower History

Mayflower history.com: Inside the Mayflower

For Students 4th - 8th
Presents maps showing the layout of the Mayflower and explains the vocabulary used and what happened in each area of the ship.
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Mayflower History

Mayflower history.com: Girls on the Mayflower

For Students 4th - 8th
Discusses the girls who came over on the Mayflower and what happened to them. Despite expectations, the girls had a much better survival rate than the men, women, or boys, but many of them lost parents and guardians. The last paragraph...
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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...
Primary
University of Florida

Baldwin Library: The Pilot of the Mayflower

For Students 2nd - 4th
A scanned copy of the 1898 publication of The Pilot of the Mayflower by Hezekiah Butterworth, a fiction book for children.
Website
Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: New England Colonies: The Mayflower and Plymouth Colony

For Students 5th - 7th
Read a brief description of the Pilgrims' journey to North America. Find out how many travelers on the Mayflower were actually Pilgrims, and find out why a mistake in navigation led to the first written constitution in the New World.
Handout
Mayflower History

Mayflower history.com: The End of the Mayflower

For Students 4th - 8th
Explains what is known about what happened to the Mayflower, the ship that brought the Pilgrims to the New World. Popular belief is that it ended up as the building materials of a barn in England but no evidence has been found to support...
Article
A&E Television

History.com: Why the Wampanoag Signed a Peace Treaty With the Mayflower Pilgrims

For Students 9th - 10th
The peace accord, which would be honored on both sides for the next half-century, was the first official treaty between English settlers and Native Americans, and a rare example of cooperation between the two groups. On the orders of...
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.
Primary
Yale University

Avalon Project: Mayflower Compact 1620

For Students 9th - 10th
Read the actual words of these earliest Americans and their attempt at self-government with the writing of the Mayflower Compact. Link directly to other colonial charter pages.
Primary
University of Oklahoma

University of Oklahoma Law Center: Mayflower Compact

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides the full text of the Mayflower Compact, the first written framework of government in what is now the United States.
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Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: No Extra Room on the Mayflower

For Teachers K - 1st
The students will explore the ideas of scarcity and choices by exploring a virtual model of the Mayflower. They will then pack a virtual suitcase making good choices about what they pack.

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