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Strange but true. The demand for beaver hats saved the Pilgrims. Find out how with a resource that includes a background essay about the First Thanksgiving and a video about the Pilgrim business model.
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Instructional Ideas
- Create a large wall map of the Massachusetts Bay Colony, have class members locate the pilgrim and puritan settlements, and create a time line for their settlement
- Post images of beaver hats
Classroom Considerations
- The video presumes viewers have a clear understanding of the the differences in the religious beliefs of the pilgrims and puritans, where the two groups settled, and when the two groups arrived in Massachusetts
- The background essay provides information about the Plymouth settlement and the first Thanksgiving
Pros
- The resource includes a link to a two-page teaching guide
Cons
- The video does not include any images of beaver hats
- Neither a time line nor a map is provided to distinguish when and where the puritans and pilgrims settled