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Columbus Day/Thanksgiving Ships at Sea ActivityColumbus Day/Thanksgiving Ships at Sea Activity
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Columbus Day/Thanksgiving Ships at Sea

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Discover the meaning of Columbus Day and/or Thanksgiving by creating art from food. This activity focuses on making edible ships using easy to find food items. The class will investigate the journeys that were taken for either of these holidays and create "ships" to represent their findings. Note that some of the items may not be appropriate for food policies at your school, but healthy substitutions could be created.

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thanksgiving, Holidays

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food creation activity, mayflower lesson, ship building, thanksgiving, social studies
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Grade
K - 2nd
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Resource Type
Activities & Projects
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For Teacher Use
Duration
1 hr
Instructional Strategies
Hands-on Activity
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Creative Commons
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