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The First Thanksgiving: The Pilgrim’s Journey Lesson PlanThe First Thanksgiving: The Pilgrim’s Journey Lesson Plan
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The First Thanksgiving: The Pilgrim’s Journey

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Students discuss history. In this pilgrims lesson, students discover what life was like for people coming over to the New World on the Mayflower. They participate in class discussions as the teacher navigates through a Scholastic website that gives a virtual tour of the Mayflower. This lesson includes the link to the Scholastic website.

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pilgrims, colonial america, the mayflower, the new world

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mayflower, new world, pilgrims, social studies
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Grade
K
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
45 mins
Instructional Strategy
Discussion

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