quote of the day: historic sources

Yesterday we returned to our study of "the First Thanksgiving." We reviewed what we'd learned from Edward Winslow's letter (a primary source, since he was there). We discussed the importance of gathering more information from other sources. Using the plimoth.org website noted in a previous post, we learned about Wampanoag ways of life across the four seasons. After looking at images and hearing descriptions of traditional Wampanoag activities, Waseya looked up and asked, "But…how do they get all this information?" We recorded her question so that we can return to it, and in this way we can continue to learn about how cultural practices are passed on and how historians work with various sources.