Tour the Mayflower

What was life like for the Pilgrims traveling on the Mayflower? Elementary historians explore the Pilgrims' experience on the Mayflower before creating a map of the journey a drawing of the ship.

Students are introduced to the study of economics, including an introduction to basic business types and systems. They investigate about international, national and California history as they take a historical tour of cooperatives and...

Students read books about growing up in Appalachia and discuss the concept of self-sufficiency. They make braided rugs from T-shirts, cornhusck dolls, and log cabins from Lincoln logs. They also write booklets about Appalachia.

Students explore the first Thanksgiving. In this holiday instructional activity, students create a KWL chart on what they know about the first Thanksgiving and conduct Internet research on this topic. Students use a Venn diagram to...

Students use the Internet and graphic organizers to research the Plymouth Colony the experience of the Pilgrims. Students compare and contrast different colonies and develop a timeline showcasing their research.

Students explore the site Second Life about the Pilgrims who were brought over by the Mayflower. In this Mayflower lesson plan, students create a portfolio containing information they learned.

Fourth graders complete a unit of lessons on Colonial life during the American Revolution. They write a diary entry, create a Colonial flag, develop a Colonial book, construct a tin punched lantern, and simulate the dress and job of a...

Learners research information about the Mayflower, Pilgrims, the Plymouth Colony, the Wampanoags, and the first Thanksgiving. They take an online tour of the Mayflower, interpret timelines, create a postcard, and compare and contrast the...

Fourth graders complete a unit of lessons on Colonial life during the American Revolution. They conduct Internet research, create a Colonial flag, develop a quilt square for a Colonial story, and simulate the dress and job of a Colonial...

A historical journey of Thanksgiving explores the Mayflower voyage pact and the life of the colonial people by providing an understanding through writing and research.