Fiesta+7+Freed+Thanksgiving+Inquiry

I chose to use the PowerPoint Inquiry templates for some Thanksgiving desktop learning. I'd never thought to use a powerpoint for anything other than a presentation and I think this is a really cool adaptation of a tool. Now, if I were better skilled with PP, it would really be something! Unfortunately, I did not figure out embedding video in the presentation (the best tutorial I found was for Office 2010 and I have an older version) so I just have links. scholastic.com and plimoth.org have some fantastic resources for kids and I have just scratched the surface. My family and I visited Plimoth Plantation here in MA a couple of weekends ago and it is an awesome hands on, interactive opportunity.

Here is a PP Sidekick intended for the youngest learner. I've included audio for pre-/emerging readers. The educational content is the most basic but intended to be fun.

This one is completed:

This PP Sidekick is the same idea but for an older child who can read and do some critical thinking (compare/contrast). I put an emphasis on the myth debunking although I think this generation is already learning a truer version of historical events. They can inform some of the adults gathered around their Thanksgiving table!

Here is a completed version of the older kids Thanksgiving inquiry.

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone! Melissa Freed

Edit 2/23 I recognized while viewing James' ppt that I neglected to credit Annette for the inquiry templates. The Think, Create, Share! concept is hers; I'll take credit only for adding all of the Thanksgiving resources.