The First Thanksgiving

In honor of the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday, please watch the video using the attached link. Post a comment about something you learned that you might not have already known about Thanksgiving. Also, describe the interaction and relationship between Native Americans and the early colonists.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lslqtUMwDxA

Check out this funny animated video about the history of Thanksgiving as well. It has a fox, a Dr. Who intro, and a turkey. What more could you want?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zx5g_vc-4y4

Read this article from Plimouth Plantation about the origin of Thanksgiving:
http://www.plimoth.org/learn/MRL/read/thanksgiving-history

American History Resources & Videos

Check out this website! You will find an excellent variety of videos and information on all the topics we are studying this year. Post some comments about what you discover as you explore the various resources on the site.

http://www.socialstudiescms.com/#!eighth-grade/co84