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Activities at Plymouth Colony: Second Year

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Pilgrims used materials they found in their surrounding environment to create homes protected by tall walls and cannons.

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Early Colonists: Building Homes (3:53)

Students learn about the various types of homes built by colonists, as well as the materials and methods used. A typical home is described.

Archaeologists Explore an Urban Legend (3:22)

An 18th Century plantation is studied to determine its true history.

The Colonies Prepare for War (0:34)

From the archives of Discovery: Take a look at the American colonies as they prepare for the Revolutionary War. Learn more about the Revolutionary War in this video.

Colonial Life Before the Revolutionary War (0:43)

From the archives of Discovery: Take a look at life in the American colonies before the Revolutionary War. Learn more about colonial life in this video.

Colonial Frontier: The French Fur Traders (1:40)

Fur traders became the first Frenchmen to enter and explore the French territories.

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The Colonies Prepare for War (0:34)

From the archives of Discovery: Take a look at the American colonies as they prepare for the Revolutionary War. Learn more about the Revolutionary War in this video.

Colonial Life Before the Revolutionary War (0:43)

From the archives of Discovery: Take a look at life in the American colonies before the Revolutionary War. Learn more about colonial life in this video.