Happy Thanksgiving to everyone. I hope that everyone is enjoying a day of family and great food. Below you will find some great Thanksgiving resources along with some great books.A very cool Thanksgiving site is Plimoth Plantation's you are the Historian. This interactive exploration of the First Thanksgiving between the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag Native Americans is worth exploring even if you have visited the site in the past. The primary sources that are displayed remind us of how important it is to learn what we can from original sources. Many Thanksgiving stories we love to read aren't rooted in enough facts for them to be considered a reliable source. This historical investigation of that 1621 event clears up several popular misconceptions about the first Thanksgiving such as its length, number of guests, and foods that were eaten.
If you would like to continue to explore the First Thanksgiving, Scholastic's interactive experience includes Virtual Field Trip Videos hosted by reenactors. You can see the Plimoth village, a Wampanoag home, and learn about the Pilgrims trip on the Mayflower.
For current cultural celebrations our focus is often on family, food, and entertainment. The books displayed here are a mixed of fiction and nonfiction to help us celebrate the day!
Happy Reading & Happy Thanksgiving!
Miss Hazuda (@HESMediaCenter)
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