Of Plymouth Plantation, 1620-1647 Activities & Classroom Projects

Fun Classroom Activities

The 20 enjoyable, interactive classroom activities that are included will help your students understand the text in amusing ways. Fun Classroom Activities include group projects, games, critical thinking activities, brainstorming sessions, writing poems, drawing or sketching, and more that will allow your students to interact with each other, be creative, and ultimately grasp key concepts from the text by "doing" rather than simply studying.

1. Create Maps

Create maps of the areas mentioned in the book. Use the details supplied by Bradford and also refer to early published maps to better understand the territories of the Pilgrims, Dutch and Native Americans.

2. Learn about Native American History

Learn about Native American history. Focus on the tribes mentioned in the story such as the Pequot, Massachusetts, Narragansett, Mohicans, etc.

3. Visit a Native American Historical Site

Visit a Native American historical site in or around the Plymouth Plantation....
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