This web quest guides students through a role-playing activity to learn about the cultural differences and interactions between the Pilgrims and Wampanoag Indians when the Pilgrims first settled in America. Students will write journal entries from the perspectives of both Pilgrims and Indians. They will then work in groups to develop arguments for a class debate about the settlement. Finally, they will create a script and film reenacting the Pilgrims' settlement that accurately portrays the cultural encounter between the two groups. The goal is for students to separate historical myth from fact about the Pilgrims and their relationship with the native Wampanoag people.

1. The Pilgrims’ Settlement
Welcome to my web quest!!
Description: This web quest will help students learn more about the
settlement of the Pilgrims and their true relationship with the Indians. After
completing this web quest, they will know the difference between the myths
that most teachers tell them and what actually happened so many years ago.
Grade Level: 2nd
Curriculum: Social Studies
Key Words: Pilgrims, Indians, First Thanksgiving, Settlement, Discovery
Author: Amy M. Tennant
Introduction

2. Imagine that you’re there when the Pilgrims settle in America. Whether you’re
a part of the Pilgrims or Indians, encountering the other group is new and
shocking; you’re not used to having to deal with peoples outside of your
Wampanoag people. When you encounter these people, you realize your
cultures are very different, and it may lead to problems among these two
groups. Complete this web quest to find out what happens between the
Indians and Pilgrims. Will the Indians welcome the Pilgrims with open arms
and become friends? Or will they refuse to share their land with them?
Continue through this quest to learn what happens.
Task

3. Your task is to complete this web quest and learn about the cultural
differences between the Pilgrims and Indians. You will also learn which facts
are actually true and which ones are myths. After learning enough background
information, you will work with your group to build a solid argument to
present to the rest of the class for a debate. At the very end, your group will
write a script about the settlement and film yourselves acting it out.
Process
The Pilgrims and Indians lived in different countries with different customs.
When the Pilgrims settled in America, it was obvious that their culture was
very different than the culture of the Indians. In the links below, you will learn
about each culture. After exploring both links, you should be able to compare
and contrast their cultures.

4. Pilgrim Link: http://www.plimoth.org/learn/just-kids/homework-help/who-were-pilgrims
http://www.history.com/topics/pilgrims/videos

5. http://www.bigorrin.org/wampanoag_kids.htm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUsQpvC1yBg
Sometimes teachers find it necessary to cover up some of the truth about the
Pilgrims’ settlement. They believe the truth may be too harsh for children of
your age. However, it is very important to know what actually happened in
our history. Although the truth isn’t necessarily a pretty story, it’s crucial to
know about. Learn about the myths of the first thanksgiving so you can be
familiar with the true story.

7. In your journal, write about the settlement in the perspective of a Pilgrim.
Why are you here in the new land? What are you looking for? Who are these
Indian people and what about their culture shocks you? Write at least one full
page in your journal about your thoughts as a Pilgrim.
Now you will write another full page in your journal. You will write about the
settlement again only this time, you will write it in the perspective of an
Indian. Why did these Pilgrims invade your land? What are they here for?
Why do they look so different?
It’s now time to meet with your group and discuss which group you want to
side with for the class debate. Work with your group to come up with
supporting arguments for your opinion. Be sure to give everyone the
opportunity to talk when presenting your ideas.

8. You will now create a script about the Pilgrims’ settlement and film your
group acting it out. You may use YouTube to film. Be careful when writing
the script; you want to make sure it’s accurate and as close as possible to
what actually happened. Make sure to include everyone in the script,
teamwork counts!!
Evaluation
Your Pilgrim journal is worth 10 points and should be told in the perspective
of a Pilgrim. Be sure to tell why you’re settling in America, what you’re
looking for, and your view on the Indians. This journal must accurately reflect
the relationship between the two cultures.
Your Indian journal is also worth 10 points and should be told in the
perspective of an Indian. Be sure to write about the Pilgrims and why they’re
settling in your land. You should also include your opinion of their invasion as
an Indian. This journal also must be historically accurate.
The debate is worth 30 points of your total grade. The points of your
argument should be clear and relevant to the topic at hand. You must include
every member of your team; everyone should speak about one topic of your

9. argument to receive full credit for this section of the web quest. Teamwork is
extremely important in this section.
The script and film is worth a total of 50 points. This section is also
teamwork-oriented, so be sure to give a part in the script to everyone in the
group. It also relies heavily on accurate facts of our history. Double-check to
make sure all the information you are giving is actually true before filming
yourselves. Take your time on this section as it is half of your total grade.
Poor Fair Good Excellent Score
Pilgrim
Journal
Not written
in Pilgrim
perspective.
Does not
cover
answers to
any of the
questions.
Not a full
page in
length.
Written in
a somewhat
Pilgrim
perspective.
Covers 1 or
2 answers
to the
questions.
Not quite a
full page in
length.
Written
mostly in a
Pilgrim
perspective.
Covers
most
answers to
the
questions.
About 1 full
page in
length.
Written in
Pilgrim
perspective.
Covers
answers to
all the
questions.
At least 1
full page in
length.
10 Pts.
Indian
Journal
Not written
in Indian
perspective.
Does not
cover
answers to
any of the
questions.
Not a full
page in
length.
Written in
a somewhat
Indian
perspective.
Covers 1 or
2 answers
to the
questions.
Not quite a
full page in
length.
Written
mostly in
an Indian
perspective.
Covers
most
answers to
the
questions.
About 1 full
page in
length.
Written in
Indian
perspective.
Covers
answers to
all
questions.
At least 1
full page in
length.
10 Pts.
Debate Irrelevant
arguments
and no
teamwork.
Some
arguments
are
irrelevant
Most
arguments
are relevant
and
teamwork.
Relevant
arguments
that
support
opinion.
30 Pts.

10. and okay
teamwork.
Great
teamwork.
Script/Play Very
inaccurate
information.
Roles are
not
distributed
evenly and
not
everyone is
included.
Somewhat
inaccurate
information.
Roles are
not
distributed
very evenly
but
everyone is
included.
Mostly
accurate
information.
Roles are
mostly
distributed
evenly.
Script has
very
accurate
information.
Roles are
evenly
distributed
among the
group.
50 Pts.
Conclusion
Congratulations!! You’ve successfully learned all about the Pilgrims’ settlement
and their relationship with the Indians. Although the truth may not be what
you actually thought it was, you now know the valid story of the settlement. If
you are interested in learning more about how the Pilgrims reached America,
check out this cool website:
http://zunal.com/webquest.php?w=262884