Be sure to pay attention to the creativity of each group and how different each groups map looks. Have the students' guess why this parade was started. Divide the students into two groups. One group will research the parade's history. The other group will find the parade route and draw a map for the class to see.
Science Tell the students that corn is a very important crop.
Ask the students to give examples of food and non-food ways that corn plants can be used. After they have given their answers, tell them ways that the Indians used corn plants. Also, bring in examples of these items for the students to see. Explain that Squanto showed the Pilgrims how to improve their corn crops by using fish as fertilizer. Ask them to check Squanto's idea by planting two corn seeds in two styrofoam cups.