Where Did Thanksgiving Come From?
Let's find out together! In this treasure hunt, we will explore where and why the original Thanksgiving feast took place, what life was like for the Pilgrims and Wampanoag Indians, and think about some of our own Thanksgiving traditions! All of this exploration will help us answer one big question: Where did Thanksgiving come from?
The First "Thanksgiving"
Click on the link above and watch the BrainPop video. Think about and answer these questions about the first Thanksgiving!
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Questions:
(1) Why did the Pilgrims want to leave Europe?
(2) What is a colony?
(3) What is the name of the ship that the Pilgrim's came to America on?
(4) Where did the Pilgrims land?
(5) What was the name of the Native American people that helped the Pilgrims?
(6) How many days did the feast last?
(7) What was the feast a celebration of?
Use this log-in information:
user: newrochelle
pass: newrochelle
Questions:
(1) Why did the Pilgrims want to leave Europe?
(2) What is a colony?
(3) What is the name of the ship that the Pilgrim's came to America on?
(4) Where did the Pilgrims land?
(5) What was the name of the Native American people that helped the Pilgrims?
(6) How many days did the feast last?
(7) What was the feast a celebration of?