Your teacher has asked you and your partner to take a note to the secretary.  On the way to the office, you stumble upon a strange looking wooden booth with strange sounds coming from within.  
As you are investigating, the door shuts behind you and you are now zooming back in time to the year 1621, the year of the first Thanksgiving.   A sign begins to scroll on the inside wall of the time machine as you feel it landing softly on the earth below.  

           

                           

You may now leave the time machine.  
Thank you for taking this adventure.
You will need to go "undercover" in order to investigate the Pilgrims without being noticed.  This means that you will have to dress, walk, talk, and eat like a person from the 1620's.  What will you wear?  What will you eat?  How will you travel?

 

 

  

As you explore, one team member will assume the role of recorder and will write down answers for each question during the investigation.  The other team member will assume the role of team artist.  He/she will keep a visual diary of your adventures.  You are now ready to explore Plimoth.  
  1. You have read and heard about Pilgrims but, do you really know who the Pilgrims were? 
    bullet Do you know where they came from? 
    bullet Why did they come to America on the Mayflower?
    bullet How did the Pilgrims and Native Americans meet?
    bullet Recorder's Role: Complete section one of your diary.
    bullet Artist's Role: Draw a picture of the Mayflower

 

  1. You will need to go "undercover" in order to investigate the Pilgrims without being noticed.  This means that you will have to dress, walk, and talk like a child from the 1620's.  
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What will you wear?  

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What are your chores?  

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Where will you go to school?
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Recorder's Role: Complete section two of your diary.
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Artist's Role: Draw a picture of you and your partner doing a child's chore

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from 1621 in Pilgrim clothing.

 

  1. Create a menu for the First Thanksgiving meal.  Remember to use only the

    foods which were available at the time.

     

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Recorder's Role: Complete section three of your diary.
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Artist's Role: Draw a picture of the First Thanksgiving meal.

Area of Evaluation

 1 2 3 4 Total Points
Completeness Two areas of the diary are complete but work is not accurate or work is not neat. Two parts of the diary are completed correctly.  Work is neat and accurate. All areas of the diary are completed.  There is some inaccuracy or work is not as neat as expected. All areas of the diary are completed correctly.  Work is neat and accurate.  
Timeliness     Additional time is necessary to complete assignment. Work is completed on time.  
Art Work Pictures of: the Mayflower, Childrens' chores, and the Thanksgiving meal are complete but messy. Pictures are attractive and neat but one picture is missing. Pictures of:  the Mayflower, Childrens' chores, and the Thanksgiving meal are attractive but are not as neat as expected. Pictures of:  the Mayflower, Childrens' chores, and the Thanksgiving meal are attractive and neat.  
Cooperation     Students require minimal intervention. Students cooperate without intervention.  
           

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