Educational Materials:
“Coming to America” is the title of an oversize packet of information geared to Fifth Grade Social Studies programs. It is full of study prints that illustrate the voyage to the New World and how the Pilgrims lived during their first years at Plymouth Colony.

Twelve study sheets include information on the Mayflower and her passengers. Individual sheets discuss the Pilgrims’ provisions, their supplies, foods, interaction with the Indians, clothes and other facts. They have useful graphics and are easy to use.

A second slightly larger set of pages with color photographs have background information and prepared lessons on the back. These make presenting the story of the Mayflower easy, interesting and visually stimulating. They are perfect for holding up to a class so everyone can see. These six heavy sheets cover The Voyage, New Plymouth, The Harvest Festival, Preserving Foods, Farming Practices, and Children of New Plymouth.

Building the Mayflower II Video

In 1955 enthusiastic groups from England and the United States joined together to create an accurate replica of the Mayflower, the vessel that in 1620 carried the Pilgrims to the New World. Using the original 1955-57 film footage, this 14- minute presentation traces the fascinating project from initial design through shipbuilding and launch, to its triumphant sail across the Atlantic.

The Mayflower Pilgrims

The narration of the early story of the Pilgrims as they faced the hard decisions to leave England and later Holland in preparation for the final voyage aboard the Mayflower in 1620 is available in a 43 minute VHS as well as in DVD format. The viewer will see the original locations in England where the events took place as the narrator recounts the story.

There is so much information packed into this production that the serious student of Pilgrim backgrounds will want to view it several times to absorb all the details included. The General Society of Mayflower Descendants has sponsored The Mayflower Pilgrims, produced in England. Education Chairman, Duane A. Cline, worked closely with the producers to assure accuracy in the script.

The Mayflower's Story

An Award winning Yesterday’s News production sponsored by the General Society of Mayflower Descendants. This 15 minute short educational video follows four young people in a brief but comprehensive review of the Pilgrim’s journey from England to the new world. Through the use of artwork, reenactments and video taken at historic sites, we are given a concise look at the hardships and challenges that faced the Pilgrims in those early days of the settlement of New England. Available in DVD format.