Pilgrims and Puritans

Plymouth_ America the Story of Us.mp4

This video excerpt from America: The Story of Us looks into the arrival of the Pilgrims in Massachusetts and an unusual event that may have forged a bond between the early settlers and the natives!

The Desperate Crossing Part 1.mp4

THE DESPERATE CROSSING - PART 1

This episode explores the history of a Separatist group who left England for the Netherlands before ultimately deciding to venture to the Americas in search of religious freedom.


The Desperate Crossing Part 2.mp4

THE DESPERATE CROSSING - PART 2

This episode looks at the many hardships the Pilgrims faced in their journey from England to the New World.

The Desperate Crossing Part 3.mp4

THE DESPERATE CROSSING - PART 3

This episode delves into the relationship between the early English settlers in Massachusetts and the local natives and how the Thanksgiving tradition came to fruition.

Puritan Presentation

PURITAN PRESENTATION

In this presentation you will learn all about the Puritans and the Great Migration of 1629-1640.

Who’s the most Puritan of us all

WHO IS THE MOST PURITAN OF US ALL?

In this activity you will learn about how strict life was for children in Puritan society, while comparing their experience to your own.

WHAT REALLY HAPPENED DURING THE SALEM WITCH TRIALS?

This animated TED Ed video explores the origins of the infamous Salem Witch Trials in Massachusetts from 1692-1693.

Salem Witch Trials Video with Subtitles.mp4