Holiday: Thanksgiving
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Description:
| These sites are about the first Thanksgiving with the Pilgrims and Native Americans. Includes games, videos, s art projects, lesson plans, and other activities. Includes links to eThemes resources on turkeys, the fall harvest, Pilgrims of Plymouth, the Wampanoag tribe, and the Mayflower voyage. |
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Grade Level:
| 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 |
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Resource Links:
| Fact Monster: Thanksgiving Day
Explore these links to learn about the history of Thanksgiving and the traditions of this holiday. Includes an online quiz and a crossword puzzle. NOTE: The site includes ads.
Thanksgiving in American Memory
This site has a Thanksgiving proclamation from 1782. Students can also look at a "Thanksgiving Timeline."
Brain POP!: Thanksgiving
Watch a short movie with Tim and Moby about the first Thanksgiving in New England, then take a quiz. NOTE: Site available by subscription only.
First Thanksgiving Myths
This page deconstructs some popular myths of the First Thanksgiving as it is frequently portrayed. NOTE: Reading level is for older students.
Enchanted Learning: Thanksgiving Crafts, Decorations, and Printouts
This site has fun craft and activity ideas about Thanksgiving. Note: This site includes ads.
ABCTeach: Thanksgiving Directory
This site has many resources for teachers. Scroll down to use an empty Venn diagram that compares a students' Thanksgiving to the first Thanksgiving. Good for the SMARTboard.
Thanksgiving Crafts
Try these hands-on activities for the holidays. NOTE: The site includes ads.
Thanksgiving Traditions in the United States
Read this article about the first Thanksgiving and view a timeline that highlights Thanksgivings in the United States.
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
Learn about the history of New York's famous Macy's Day parade. Includes video clips. Note: The Flash plug-in is required.
First Thanksgiving
Scroll down to find out who attended the first Thanksgiving.
ReadWriteThink: America Celebrate Thanksgiving Day
This site provides classroom activity that go along with the Thanksgiving Day. Includes lesson plans and online resources.
ReadWriteThink: Thanksgiving Booklist
Here are recommended books for Thanksgiving theme organized by grade levels.
The History of Thanksgiving
Watch videos related to history of Thanksgiving, turducken, and Macy's Thanksgiving parade. Includes fun facts about Thanksgiving and more. Note: This site includes ads.
PBS: American Heritage
Read a transcript of interviews between Jim Lehrer and four historians about the history of Thanksgiving. Includes audio for the interviews.
Quia: Thanksgiving Rags to Riches
Play a millionaire like format to test your knowledge about Thanksgiving.
Yahooligans e-cards
Send a festive card through e-mail. Just pick an image, address the card, and choose a message.
SuccessLink: First Thanksgiving Feast
In this lesson plan, students will research the first Thanksgiving feast related to facts and myths, menu of the feats, and origin of the cornucopia.
Native American Perspectives on Thanksgiving
This ten-page color PDF file contains information and teaching ideas for Thanksgiving activities that consider a Native American perspective on the holiday.
eThemes Resource: Mayflower Voyage
These sites tell about the Pilgrims' journey on the Mayflower to Plymouth. There are diagrams, photographs, and a map.
eThemes Resource: Pilgrims of Plymouth
These sites are about the life and times of the Pilgrims who landed at Plymouth in 1620 and established a colony.
eThemes Resource: Seasons: Fall Harvest
These sites cover the fall season and related topics such as apples, pumpkins, autumnal equinox, and leaves. Also learn how other cultures celebrate fall.
eThemes Resource: Native Americans: Wampanoag
These sites are about the Wampanoag Indians and Squanto. Squanto helped the Pilgrims and may have been present at the first Thanksgiving. There are maps, lesson plans, and a play.
eThemes Resource: Animals: Turkeys
These sites are about turkeys. Find out the differences between wild and domestic turkeys. Learn why wild turkeys almost became extinct, why they are commonly served at Thanksgiving, and if these big birds can fly. Includes photographs, games, and illustrations.
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Education Standards:
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AL Standards:
9.2, 11.1
AR Standards:
H.6.1.1.c, H.6.1.4.a, H.6.1.4.b, H.6.1.5, H.6.1.6, H.6.1.7, H.6.1.8, H.6.2.1.c, H.6.2.15
DE Standards:
H.2.1, H.2.K-3a.1
IL Standards:
14.5.24
ME Standards:
2.A.1, 2.A.2, 2.B.1, 2.B.2, 2.C.1, 2.A.1, 2.A.1
MO Standards:
1.1, 1.2, 1.4, 1.5, 1.7, 1.9, 1.10, 2.1, 2.2, 2.7, 4.3, 1, 3, 6, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7
NV Standards:
C.5.2.3, H.5.2.8
OH Standards:
1.D.6, 2.B.3, 2.B.3, 1.B.2, 1.B.3, 1.B.4
OK Standards:
3.5, 1.3
UT Standards:
3.1.a, 3.1.b
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