Scholastic is taking classrooms across the country on a virtual field trip to Plymouth Plantation in Plymouth, MA today.
During "The First Thanksgiving" webcast (which starts at 1 p.m. EST) students will meet Colonial and Wampanoag interpreters and learn about life in colonial times. They will also get to take a virtual tour through the homes of Pilgrims and the Wampanoag Tribe.
Just like with the Dear America webcast in October, teachers will have free access to the webcast, along with classroom discussion guides, activities, and book lists. The virtual tours and other activities about the first Thanksgiving, the Mayflower journey, and the pilgrims will still be available on the Scholastic website following the webcast.
Scholastic's Chief Academic Officer Francie Alexander said in a press release that "using webcasts as part of a classroom lesson plan is a great way for teacher to make the learning experience more engaging for students — especially considering how many schools are facing steep cuts to their field trip budgets."
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