Mayflower

Mayflower Compact – Precursor to U.S. Constitution includes activities and lesson plans.

Mayflower Compact 1620 – View  - Primary source material.

Mayflower Compact 1620 – Parchment view of the document.

Mayflower Compact 1620 – History and text of the document in modern form.

Nathaniel Philbrick – Read excerpts from author Philbrick’s other popular works as well as biographical and professional information.

Native American

B.I.A. Issues Final Positive Finding – Primary source PDF of the federal acknowledgement of the Wampanoag tribe.

Caleb Johnson’s MayflowerHistory.com  - Mayflower passenger list, genealogy and primary sources.

Canton's Native Americans: The Ponkapoag Tribe – Websites on local Indians sponsored by Canton Historical Society.

Corn Husk Dolls – Made by Northeastern Native Americans, these dolls are toys and healing totems.  Site includes legend and how-to instructions for making these dolls.

First Nations Histories: Compact Histories – Lists the Northeast tribes with descriptions.  Includes locations of tribes as well as information on Indian Tribes across the United States and Canada.

Follow King Philip's Trail Through R.I. and Southeastern MA  – Scroll down in this edition of AAA’s Horizons to find the article about King Philip’s War related sites in southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe – Provides current news and information on issues for and from the Wampanoag Tribe as well as its history.

Massachuset History – Highlights Massaschuset Indians whose villages were largely in the Canton area.

Massachusetts extract from John Reed Swanton's The Indian Tribes of North America -
Part of a larger project on North American Indians.

Massachusetts Indian Tribes – Genealogy and tribal records includes many place name explanations.

The Massachusetts State Flag – Honors Native Americans and is one of only two state flags to do so.

Native American Rhymes – free eBooks to download includes such topics as alphabets, homes, and transportation.

Native American Websites on the Net – Websites, activities, and webquests.

Native Americans Resources for Kids & Teachers – extensive set of links, includes graphics and clipart.

Native Languages of the Americas: Preserving and promoting American Indian
languages – Vocabulary for wide variety of Indian tribes: Wampanoag (Massachusett, Natick, Massassoit, Nantucket, Mashpee).

NativeTech: Native American Technology and Art.

The Ponkapoag Plantation: History of Town of Canton.

Speak, Cultural Memory: A Dead-Language Debate -  posted as part of Canku Ota - A Newsletter Celebrating Native America

Wampanoag – People of the First Light, sponsored by the Boston Children’s Museum, this site offers a circle of life of Wampanoag people.

Wampanoag Animal Words – Indian words with pictures for easy memorization.

Wampanoag History – Part of an wide ranging work on all Native American Tribes.

Wampanoag Indian Fact Sheet – Facts for Kids  - Frequently asked questions and links for background resources.

Who is Cyrus E. Dallin? - Sculptor of famous Native American statues – Appeal to the Great Spirit and Massasoit.

Pilgrims

Nine Men's Morris; A Game for 2 Players – Typical game played by residents of Plimouth Planatation. Click here for Nine Men's Morris; Playing Board.

Pilgrim Fact Cards – Thirteen fact cards include history, food, dress etc.

Pilgrim Hall Museum  – Extensive “Pilgrim Story,” as well as information on Plymouth Rock.

The Pilgrims & Plymouth Colony:1620 - Maps of New England Tribal Lands and Communities.

The Pilgrims & Plymouth Colony:1620 - The Massasoit Ousa Mequin – Details the information available on Chief Massasoit.

The Pilgrims’ First Thanksgiving – Lesson plans and activities for the classroom.

The Pilgrims of Plymouth – Surfing the Net with Kids – Good information, site is not well organized.

Plimoth Plantation – highlights the wonderful experience available at the recreated 17th century village.

Plymouth History – Massasoit  Outlines treaty between Massasoit and settlers.

Playing & Learning in the 17th Century  – Sponsored by the Plimoth plantation.

Thanksgiving

The First Thanksgiving – The Ship, the trip, and the feast are easily accessible through slideshow and pop-ups that describe selected areas of interest.

Foods Available to the Pilgrims for 1621 Thanksgiving  – simple list of the limited food resources available to the settlers.

The Pilgrims' 1621 Thanksgiving – Discusses misconceptions about the first feast.

Teaching About Thanksgiving by Dr. Frank B. Brouillet – 1986 document reflecting new attitudes about Thanksgiving and the treatment of Native Americans.

Thanksgiving for Kids

Billy Bear’s Happy Thanksgiving for Kids, Family, and Teachers  - Games, crafts and Thanksgiving Postcards.

My “Thanksgiving Book” Booklet – Activities for children, produced for students who are home schooled but fun for all.

Thanksgiving: Activities – Pre-K through grade 8.

Thanksgiving and Pilgrims – Web Tech class page organized by Kennesaw State University.

Thanksgiving Central – All About Thanksgiving  - Animations, clip art, cyber greeting, recipes, pumpkins, decorations, crafts and Thanksgiving events.

Thanksgiving Coloring Pages – Print pictures out for actual crayons etc or color electronically. 

Thanksgiving Day at Alphabet Soup    Contains thematic units, holiday units, games and activities for kids; teacher and parent resources; and crafts, humor and recipes.

Turkey Games and Puzzles – cute Turkey crossword as well as other games and activities.