Classroom Visits

Ages: Preschool through 12
Available: September through June
Topics: Either Colonial or Wampanoag culture and history
Length: One-hour program; preschool 45 minutes
For individual classes only
(30 students maximum; preschool 20 students maximum)

Make a reservation request for an exciting visitor to come to your classroom!

Wampanoag Programs for grades K-12:

People of the East
A one-hour, in-depth exploration of daily life of the Wampanoag people in the 17th century. Our Native museum teachers show colorful slides, pass around reproduction artifacts and facilitate classroom activities to bring to life the seasonal ways of the Wampanoag people. All our Native teachers speak about the past as well as present-day Native life. Includes a teacher's booklet.

Making A Connection to our Ancestors: A Wampanoag Mishoon Trip
For the Wampanoag people, traveling by mishoon (dugout boat) was part of 17th-century daily life. In the summer of 2000, members of the Wampanoag Indian Program and Wampanoag Nation recreated a voyage of their ancestors by crossing Nantucket Sound to the Island of Capowak, now called Martha's Vineyard. Through a one-hour presentation of slides and the handling of artifacts, students will learn about traveling by mishoon in the 17th century and its connection to modern Wampanoag life. Includes a teacher's booklet.

Massachusetts History and Social Science Frameworks 1.6, 1.8, 3.2, 4.11, 4.15, 5.6. For more information go to our Curriculum Frameworks page.

Colonial Programs for grades K-12:

Invite a Pilgrim into your classroom. Our museum teacher will portray an actual resident of 1627 Plymouth Colony. Your colonial visitor will be wearing an accurate reproduction costume and will use their own character's unique story to frame their one-hour program. For that hour the year is 1627 and your museum teacher will speak with a regional, English dialect of the 17th century.

Using reproduction artifacts to enhance your student's experience, your visitor will share a basket of 17th-century household items familiar to every colonial child. As a highlight of the program, two children will be invited to try on colonial style children's clothing. Includes a teacher's booklet.

Two themes are available: The Journey to New Plymouth or Life in 1627 Plymouth Colony

Massachusetts History and Social Science Frameworks 1.5, 1.6, 1.9, 2.1, 2.3, 2.7, 2.8, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.12, 4.11, 4.14, 4.15, 5.6, 5.7, 5.8, 5.9, 5.10, 5.11, 5.14. For more information go to our Curriculum Frameworks page.

Colonial Traveling Workshops for grades 2-12
These fun-filled workshops focus on the lighter side of the 17th-century English life. Each program weaves historical background with plenty of hands-on exploration, movement and creative thinking. Workshops are led by non-costumed museum teachers and require a large open area (such as a gymnasium). Programs are one hour long and teacher handouts are provided. Choose from these two lively themes: Music and Dance or Games. For more information, go to our Traveling Workshops page.

Massachusetts History and Social Science Frameworks 2.7, 3.12. For more information go to our Curriculum Frameworks page.

Colonial Pre-School Program:

During this 45-minute program, a costumed museum teacher will read from a children's book and take the students through the highlights of the Pilgrims' story. Students will be able to handle household items, try on clothes and smell spices. Includes a teacher's booklet. Class size not to exceed 20.

Massachusetts History and Social Science Frameworks Pre-k-K.1, Pre-k-K.8. For more information go to our Curriculum Frameworks page.

Cost: $300 for one program, $375 for two programs, $100 for each additional program. Travel charges apply. Includes a teachers' packet.

Reservation Request

Thanks to the generosity of foundation and charitable trust grants, funding for classroom visits is sometimes available to eligible schools. For more information, please visit our Foundations for Kids page.

For more information, contact us at (508) 746-1622 x 8359 or programservices@plimoth.org.

Education Programs

hours: Plimoth Plantation's Administrative offices, Education Department and Creative Gourmet are open 9 AM to 5 PM, M-F
address: 137 Warren Avenue, Plymouth, MA 02360 USA
telephone: 1 + 508 746 1622