The Wampanoag  
                           and the Pilgrims

                                                          A Page of Activities  

            1. Wampanoag Facts - Who are the Wampanoag? - More info
                       See also http://www.bostonkids.org/educators/wampanoag.html

            2. Pilgrim Facts - Who were the Pilgrims? - What was the Mayflower?
                 Design a poster that compares the two groups of people and how they are similar.

                A Mayflower and Pilgrim Cyberhunt from Gail Hennessey

            3. Playing and Learning in the 17th Century 
                 Create a compare/contrast map with today's children

            4. 17th Century Clothing for the Wampanoag and the English - 
                 Make paper dolls or clothespin dolls with the appropriate outfits for each group

            5. Read about the so-called "first Thanksgiving". Make a list of myths and facts
                   using the information on this page. Then participate in the "You Are the Historian" online activity.
                    
            6. Building A Home - read about Wampanoag and colonist houses.
                  Make a sketch of each and add some details that are mentioned in the text.

            7. Make a menu of the Wampanoag and English foods listed at this link.

            8. Make It At Home (or school) activities
                  Recipes to try
                  Coloring Pages
                  Virtual Tours of Plimoth Plantation and the Mayflower
                  About the Mayflower
                  Maps and a timeline

                    9. The Pilgrim Hall Museum - http://www.pilgrimhall.org/museum.htm

            10. Wampanoag sites - http://www.tolatsga.org/wampa.html
                    Mankato Museum
                    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wampanoag
 

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This page was created by Kathi Mitchell  
and was last updated on November 1, 2011

Teachers' Guide for Plimoth Plantation - http://www.plimoth.org/media/olc/hpteachg.html
   
    Graphics - http://www.ens-newswire.com/ ens/pics25/pilgrims.gif
                http://www.rootsweb.com/~mosmd/newenglandindianfamily.jpg
    Midi - http://www.night.net/thanksgiving/s-come-ye.html-ssi