Colonial America Lesson Plans

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Colonial America

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Pilgrim Unit (7 lessons)

Use this chart to plan the Pilgrim Study Unit (objectives and materials) of six lessons. Students will learn all about…

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Colonial America

Pilgrims

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The King's M & M's: The Stamp Act

Learn why colonial Americans were upset with British tax laws, such as the Stamp Act.

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American History/U.S. History

Colonial America

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A Pilgrim Conversation

Students will reinforce their use of quotations by writing an imaginary dialogue among pilgrims as they land at…

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Punctuation

Creative Writing

Grammar

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Paper Weavings

Students learn to make weavings out of paper or cloth to mimic the activities of women from Colonial times. This is a…

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Colonial America

Pilgrims

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Colonial New England Food & Cooking Lesson

In this Colonial times lesson, students learn about the methods of preparation and the types of food eaten by the…

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Social Studies and History

Colonial America

Food

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Thanksgiving Placemats

Students create placemats that show pictures of things for which they are thankful. This is an excellent Thanksgiving…

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Colonial America

American History/U.S. History

Social Studies and History

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Planning for the Voyage - Pilgrim Study Unit (Lesson 1 of 7)

Students will be able to identify the reasons the Pilgrims came to the North America.

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Social Studies and History

Colonial America

Pilgrims

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Life in Plymouth - Pilgrim Study Unit (lesson 6 of 7)

After the challenging first winter of 1620, the Pilgrims made great progress in settling Plymouth. This lesson will take…

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Social Studies and History

Native-American History (American Indians)

Colonial America

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ACTIVITIES

Make a Dried Bouquet

Students learn how to make bouquets out of dried peppers or flowers. This was a common Colonial decoration, so this arts…

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Colonial America

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Colonial America Kaleidoscope

Students use the information they obtain through independent research to create a Colonial Kaleidoscope -- a colorful…

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Social Studies and History

American History/U.S. History

Colonial America

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Colonial American Gazette

Assign a project that centers on the creation of a publication called the Colonial American Gazette. Children will…

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Social Studies and History

American History/U.S. History

Colonial America

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Old Sturbridge Village

Students take a tour of 19th-century Sturbridge Village to learn about life in a typical New England town during that…

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Social Studies and History

American History/U.S. History

Colonial America

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Today's Pilgrim Worksheet

Use this worksheet with the "Today's Pilgrims" lesson plan.

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Pilgrims

Immigration

Colonial America

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Thanksgiving: Multiple Perspectives

Students will create a landmark that commemorates both the European Settler and the Native American view points…

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Social Studies and History

Native-American History (American Indians)

Colonial America

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The First Thanksgiving - Pilgrim Study Unit (Lesson 5 of 7)

Students will learn about the first Thanksgiving in Plymouth, Massachusetts. It's beneficial for students to understand…

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Native-American History (American Indians)

Colonial America

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A Question of Tolerance

It is as important to listen to a different opinion as it is to question it. This printable social studies activity…

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American History/U.S. History

Colonial America

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