Welcome to our newest Homeschool Resources: History of the Mayflower MayflowerHistory.com, Stories of our Veterans Veterans History Project, American History – From Pre-Columbian to the New Millennium USHistory.org
History of the Mayflower MayflowerHistory.com
Grades 7-12, with parental supervision
Learn about the passengers and history of the Mayflower, Plymouth Colony, the Wampanoag, and more at this website created by author and historian Caleb Johnson.
Use the side bar menu to navigate the site and discover:
- Mayflower Passenger List – the stories and genealogy of the passengers from John Alden to Gilbert Winslow
- Pilgrim History – who was on the crew, cross section drawings of the ship, the houses, animals, and more of Plymouth colony, the Wampanoag, and more (*Note: There is a warning on the Crime and Punishment page regarding the explicit nature of the content and the crimes described are graphic and may be offensive in nature. Parents should definitely preview the page prior to deciding whether or not they wish their students to view the information.)
- Primary resources to dig deeper
And much more. Scattered throughout the entries are interesting images, concise text, and fascinating stories, making this website a nice addition to your pilgrim studies.
Recommended Website: Stories of our Veterans Veterans History Project
Grades 5-12, with parental supervision
In 1918, at the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month, Allied nations and Germany formally agreed to temporarily stop fighting, marking the beginning of the end of World War I. In 1919, President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed November 11th Armistice Day, a day of remembrance to honor those who lost their lives in the war. In 1954, Congress amended the Act of 1938 that had made Armistice Day a legal holiday, changing “Armistice Day” to “Veterans Day” to honor all veterans.
There are many ways to navigate this website. When you arrive at today’s link, you can learn about the project and how to participate, but the meat of the site is found by selecting the “Search the Veterans Collections” link. From here you can narrow your search to
- By Conflict or Era – WWI, WWII, Korean War, Vietnam War, Persian Gulf War, Afghan War, Iraqi War, other
- By Branch of Service – Air Force, Army, Army Air Forces/Corps, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, Merchant Marine, Navy, Civilian, other
- Gender
- Prisoner of War
- Type of Material – audio, video, manuscript, photo
- Type of Manuscript – correspondence, creative works, dairies, memoirs, transcripts
- And much more
Once you have refined your search options and selected the “Go” button at the top, a list of matching results will populate. Select the name of the veteran to learn about this person.
If there is a “View Digital Collection” button beside the entry, click on this to be taken to the page with the digital content such as an audio or video interview or photographs.
Not every entry includes digital content, but those that do provide fascinating first-hand accounts of life in the military and the wartime stories that accompanied their service.
Visitors can also browse collections from the home page by clicking on the “Experiencing War” image to find a special collection featuring more vets. From here, you will also find additional search options to explore more stories.
Today’s website helps your students learn about the men and women who served our country and to gain a better understanding of why they need to be honored on Veterans Day and always
| Homeschool Resource: American History – From Pre-Columbian to the New Millennium USHistory.org |
| Grades 4-12 approximately, with parental supervision This ad-supported website is sponsored by the non-profit Independence Hall Association whose mission is to educate the public about the Revolutionary and Colonial eras of American history. At the site, you’ll find a free virtual textbook of American history from Pre-Columbian to the New Millennium, including an entire section on “The New England Colonies” that includes The Mayflower and Plymouth Colony, William Bradford and the First Thanksgiving, Massachusetts Bay — “The City Upon a Hill”, Puritan Life And more! |
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
