Designed for Ms. Martin's Kindergarten Class at S.L. Mason Elementary School
By Erin Roche, a Valdosta State University preservice teacher
Did you know that the First Thanksgining was in 1621? The Pilgrims had a great harvest that year thanks to the help of the Wampanoag Indians so they called for a huge feast. This huge feast was the first of what we now know as Thanksgiving.  Have you ever wondered where the Pilgrims came from and how they got to America? Did you ever think about what life was like for the Pilgrims when they arrived in America? Click on the sites below and find out all the things you always wanted to know about Thanksgiving! Remember to have fun and to always be thankful! |
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Did you know
that Thanksgiving is always celebrated on the 4th Thursday in
November? Also, I bet you didn't know that it became a national
hoilday under President Roosevelt! Click here
for more interesting facts about Thanksgiving in an online encyclopedia. |
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Have you ever thought about what kinds of clothing the pilgrims wore? Click here to find out the fashion trends at the first Thanksgiving! |
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How did the Pilgrims get
to
America? Click
here
to take a tour of the Mayflower and meet the crew and
passengers! When you finish taking the tour, stick around and
learn more! This is a great website with a lot of interesting
facts to learn and fun things to explore! |
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Have
you ever wondered what the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag Indians ate at
the
first Thanksgiving? You may be suprised when you find out! Click
here to learn more! |
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Click here to find fun Thanksgiving crafts and interesting facts you might not know. Maybe you can try some of these projects over your long Thanksgiving break! |
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You have
learned so much, and I am so proud of you! Click here to relax
and play some fun Thanksgiving games! |
 MISSION ACTIVITY
Congratulation!
You have just been selected as one of the few children who get to
travel back in time to 1621! While aboard the Mayflower you are
to choose what you would like to do to help the crew with the voyage.
You have also been invited to join the
Pilgrims and the Native Americans at the first Thanksgiving
supper! You cannot come to the feast empty handed, and you do not
want to stand out by wearing your clothes from this time period.
You must bring 2 food items that would have
been eaten at the feast, and you must dress like either a pilgrim or an
Native American. Also, you are going to be asked to start the
blessing of thanks at the feast by saying what you are
thankful for. Here's how it works:
MISSION STEPS 1. Find out how the Pilgrims came to America. Click here to explore the website about the Mayflower. Take a tour and find out all the jobs there are to do when on a ship. Choose one thing you would like to help out with while on your voyage. 2. Find 2 foods that were probally served at the first feast and bring them along with you. Draw a picture of the food looks like. You may need some help. You can ask one of the nice pilgrim ladies or one of the natives to help you out with the cooking. Need some ideas on what to bring? Click here. 3. Decide whether you want to be a Pilgrim or a Native American. Find clothes that look like what they would have worn in 1621. Draw a picture of the outfit you have choosen to wear at the feast. If you need some help click here. Have a great Thanksgiving and remember to give thanks!  |
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