Thanksgiving
6 items
The Pilgrims’ Courageous Journey
Lesson - 1 Activities
Lesson
1 Activities
45 Min
In this lesson, students will learn about the journey the Pilgrims took before landing at Plymouth Rock and settling in the New World. They will learn about the numerous setbacks they had to overcome in their journey and come to understand the courage often required to accomplish one’s purpose.
45 Min
Pilgrims to the New World
Essay - 2093 Words
Essay
2093 Words
By the end of this section, you will explain how and why various European colonies developed and expanded from 1607 to 1754 and explain how and why environmental and other factors shaped the development and expansion of various British colonies that developed and expanded from 1607 to 1754.
Pilgrims, Principles, and Politics
E Lesson
E Lesson
20 Min
When the Pilgrims set off for North America, they understood that no European society existed there for them to join. They would be responsible for beginning a new community, one which they hoped could start fresh away from what they believed to be the corrupt Church of England.
What’s the Significance of the First Thanksgiving Today?
Podcast
Podcast
How much of the Pilgrims' story is a myth, and what exactly is important to remember about the meal they shared with local Native Americans? Mary is joined by Tony and Kirk to delve into the Pilgrims' harrowing journey to Plymouth and first winter to understand and appreciate the larger themes of what we commemorate as Thanksgiving today.
Unit 1 Civics Connection: The Colonial Origins of American Republicanism
Lesson
Lesson
80 Min
This Lesson should be used near the end of Unit 1 to review the significance of constitutional principles in the context of the events students have studied.
A City Upon a Hill: Winthrop’s “Modell of Christian Charity,” 1630
Activity
Activity
40 Min
Use this primary source text to explore key historical events.