School Programs
Whether you’re interested in a field trip, a hands-on workshop, or spending the night at the Museum, we have a program for you. If you can’t make it to the Museum, we’ll come to you!

Professional Development and TAH Programs
Attend a workshop at Plimoth Plantation or let us design a professional development experience for your group.

Teacher Appreciation Day, June 25, 2011
Visit us on this special day, and bring your family! Admission for teachers is free and family members visit for half price.

Resources for Educators
From historical information for students to a virtual Thanksgiving Field Trip, we have resources to help you bring history alive. Pleace check back this summer when we launch a whole new section of the website with even more resources for teachers and students.

Newsletter
To receive special offers, and regular updates on Plimoth Plantation’s educational programs, sign up for our Education Mailing List. You’ll also be among the first to find out about grant funding opportunities for field trips and classroom visits through our Foundations for Kids program.

Questions or ideas? Call us at (508) 746-1622 ext. 8359 or email us at programservices@plimoth.org. 

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Annual Teacher Appreciation Day

Saturday, June 25, 2011

We love teachers, and we have a great way to show it! June 25, is the Museum's annual Patuxet Strawberry Thanksgiving Celebration and we're inviting teachers and their families to the Museum to experience this special celebration of Wampanoag culture. In addition to visiting the Museum's sites, teachers can meet members of Plimoth Plantation's education staff in the lobby of the Hornblower Visitor Center, learn about our educational resources, and attend free informational sessions on topics such as "How to Get Funding for Field Trips" and "Teaching about Native People." Check back here for a complete schedule of activities.

Each teacher will be given a FREE copy of the Museum's popular Investigating "The First Thanksgiving" - An Educator's Guide to the 1621 Harvest Celebration  (a $19.95 value) and, on this day only, receive a 10% discount on ALL items in our shops and a special 20% discount on educational materials!  

Teachers enjoy Free admission today. 50% off admission for family members (up to one adult and one child. Additional adults and children are admitted at the regular Museum admission rates.) 

Resources for Educators

Field Trip Materials
If you're planning on a bringing a group to the Museum, our Field Trip Materials will help you prepare your students to get the most out of their visit.

Thanksgiving Interactive: You Are the Historian
The award winning interactive activity where kids become history detectives to solve the mystery of what really happened at The First Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving Virtual Field Trip-Scholastic Webcast
This 30-minute video is a recast of Scholastic's "Virtual Field Trip to Plimoth Plantation" that aired to over 1 million students on November 16, 2010.

Just for Kids
And for teachers! Includes essays on Wampanoag and Colonial life and a fun Talk Like a Pilgrim page.

Collections  and Archaeology
Visit here to discover some of the unique artifacts, both Native and Colonial, in the Museum’s collection. A great way to add a material culture element to your lessons.

Plimoth and Patuxet Ancestors
Biographical information on the Pilgrims. This is great resource for teachers who have students research Pilgrim individuals or families.  Also check out the great essays on children in Plymouth Colony.

Shops
Shop online for great teaching resources. Remember, teachers receive a 10% discount on educational materials.