Thanksgiving - Then and Now
A Lesson on Comparing and Contrasting
Watch the movie clip about Thanksgiving. Use what you have learned in the movie to answer the questions on "List the Examples." If you need to watch the movie clip a second time, you may do so.
Use the following sources to find any more information about Thanksgiving that you still need. Continue to use the "List the Examples" sheet to fill in your information. On the back of that sheet, write down which of the sources listed below you used to find information. Write it like this:
I used this source--
Source #1-Britannica OR
Source #2-Plimoth Plantation
Source #1
Britannica Encyclopedia
Source #2
Plimoth Plantation on Thanksgiving History
If you couldn't find what you need in these 2 sources, you may search for one using a search engine like Google to find a reliable, quality website.
Do not use wikipedia, eHow, or answers.com.
If you have to find your own source, you must evaluate it using the Website Self-Evaluation tool AND write the score your website got next to it's name on the back of the "List Your Examples" sheet. Your website must score at least 70 out of 100 in order to be able to use it. If you have to find another source to complete your work, on the back of your "List the Examples" sheet write:
I used this source _____________________________ and it's score is __________________.
Use the following sources to find any more information about Thanksgiving that you still need. Continue to use the "List the Examples" sheet to fill in your information. On the back of that sheet, write down which of the sources listed below you used to find information. Write it like this:
I used this source--
Source #1-Britannica OR
Source #2-Plimoth Plantation
Source #1
Britannica Encyclopedia
Source #2
Plimoth Plantation on Thanksgiving History
If you couldn't find what you need in these 2 sources, you may search for one using a search engine like Google to find a reliable, quality website.
Do not use wikipedia, eHow, or answers.com.
If you have to find your own source, you must evaluate it using the Website Self-Evaluation tool AND write the score your website got next to it's name on the back of the "List Your Examples" sheet. Your website must score at least 70 out of 100 in order to be able to use it. If you have to find another source to complete your work, on the back of your "List the Examples" sheet write:
I used this source _____________________________ and it's score is __________________.