Wampanoag People Heritage and Village Life
The Wampanoag people of Massachusetts and Rhode Island built 67 villages and lived as hunters fishers and growers. Men hunted deer elk and moose while women planted crops cooked gathered wild foods and made clothing and crafts. Children learned by imitation as houses called wetush sheltered families near Plimoth Plantation exhibit on Thanksgiving memory and meaning.
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Plimoth Plantation
Massassou
My Dad the Firefighter Hero in Cedar Rapids
A child admires a firefighter father who leads local crews in Cedar Rapids and teaches fire safety. The text describes family moments building with wood, doing homework help from mom, chores for money, jokes, and the pride of parental support.
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Cedar Rapids
Wanpanoag Mini Page Theme and Activity Guide
This week's educational guide links The Wanpanoag Mini Page to standards in social studies and geography. Activities invite students to depict Thanksgiving celebrations, recreate Pilgrim meals from 1621 using ads, plan a new colony with five companions, and compare Native American stereotypes with Wampanoag reality.
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Gazette
New Look at the First Thanksgiving From Plimoth
Plimoth Plantation revisits the First Thanksgiving from a Wampanoag perspective. It recalls the Mayflower voyage 101 aboard, New Plymouth, and a 1621 feast with 90 natives and 52 English, led by Governor Bradford, aided by Samoset Squanto and Massassou, amid disease, treaties, and harvest customs.
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Plimoth Plantation
Massassou
Bradford
Samoset
Squanto
Hobbamock
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