# Virtual Thanksgiving Tours Scholastic Recounts the First Thanksgiving With Educational Videos By Jana Pijak | Published 2015-08-24 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/virtual-thanksgiving References: [scholastic](http://www.scholastic.com/scholastic_thanksgiving/webcast.htm) [Scholastic's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/literacy-campaigns) virtual Thanksgiving tour includes four educational videos that teach kids about the first-ever autumnal celebration. The videos include a tour of the famous Mayflower -- a clip that invites viewers on board the ship -- as well as tours of Pilgrim Village and the Wampanoag Homesite. The kid-focused website also lets visitors learn about life on the Plimoth Plantation and even features interviews with actors who channel Native Americans and pilgrim immigrants. Each of Scholastic's virtual Thanksgiving videos spans 20 minutes in length and is both educational and interactive for kids. Scholastic's Plimoth Plantation tour also features answers to questions that were sent in by young students and will educate kids about their history in a fun and engaging way. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.4/10 - Popularity: 1% | Activity: 3% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Alpha - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Virtual Education Tours:** Opportunity to create interactive virtual tours in various educational topics, allowing students to engage with content in an immersive and educational way. - **Historical Immersion Experiences:** Potential to develop immersive experiences that transport individuals to significant historical events such as the First Thanksgiving, offering a deeper understanding of the past. - **Collaborative Learning Platforms:** Opportunity to create online platforms that enable students to collaborate and ask questions, fostering a sense of community and interaction in virtual educational experiences. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Education Technology:** Education technology companies can develop innovative platforms and tools to enhance virtual learning experiences and make them more interactive and engaging. - **Tourism and Travel:** Tourism and travel industries can explore virtual reality and augmented reality technologies to offer historical and cultural immersion experiences as an alternative to physical visits. - **Film and Entertainment:** The film and entertainment industry can collaborate with educational organizations to create compelling and educational content, combining storytelling with interactive elements. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Vegan Thanksgiving Leftovers Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thanksgiving-leftovers-sandwich.md) - [Virtual Holiday Shopping Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holiday-shop.md) - [Canadian Thanksgiving Drinking Guides](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canadian-thanksgivings.md) - [Thanksgiving-Themed Restaurant Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/swiss-chalet-thanksgiving-feast.md) - [Online Storytelling Events](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/virtual-haunted-campfires.md) - [Virtual National Park Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/virtual-national-park.md) - [Vegan-Friendly Thanksgiving Pastries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/original-wellington.md) - [Holiday Heritage Partnerships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jennieo-and-myheritage.md) - [Thanksgiving-Focused Luxury Dining Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-st-regis-toronto1.md)