Plimoth Plantation

Are you interested in becoming a Historian? If so, Plimoth Plantation is the place for you. Come join Sarah and Dancing Hawk as they guide you through what really happened at the harvest festival in 1621. This is also referred to as "The First Thanksgiving", but is this true?

You will need Macromedia Flash Player 6 to view this site.

Once the participant enters the site they are able to choose from 6 activities. At the bottom of the screen there is a glossary, visit the expert, and teacher's guide tabs.

1. Fact or Myth - A series of pictures is shown on the screen. The participant drags the proper description to each picture. If the participant is wrong, there will be a sound and they can try again. If the participant is correct, the description will snap to the picture.

2. The Evidence - The participant is given part of an article to decipher. The participante can hear how Edward Winslow would have read this blurb out load in 1621. At the end of this piece, some sections are highlighted. The participant can click on the color and it will explain that section better.

3. The Wampanoag People - A series of rocks is placed around a circle. The participant is to choose one and listen to what it was like for the Wampanoag people in 1621. A movie clip is shown at the conclusion.

4. The English Colonists - Explore where the colonists lived. Enter a house and answer some multiple choice questions (responses included).

5. The Path to 1621 - Here the participant will explore how the Wampanoag and colonists might have felt about each other at the 1621 harvest festival.

6. Share what you've discovered - The participant can choose to write an exhibit label about one picture or design a museum exhibit.

I didn't feel like the participant was interacting enough. All information was given. The graphics and presentation were wonderful. The site is definitely worth a visit.

Happy Turkey Day to all!